FComEx: 4-Aminobutyric acid (PC000124)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:28:40 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:13 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000124

FoodDB Record

FDB008937

Chemical Information

Name

4-Aminobutyric acid

Description

gamma-Aminobutyric acid, also known as GABA or g-amino-butanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the gamma carbon atom. gamma-Aminobutyric acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. gamma-Aminobutyric acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Outside of the human body, gamma-Aminobutyric acid has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as fox grapes, oxheart cabbages, garden onion (var.), yellow zucchinis, and chinese mustards. This could make gamma-aminobutyric acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. gamma-Aminobutyric acid is a potentially toxic compound. A gamma-amino acid that is butanoic acid with the amino substituent located at C-4.

CAS Number

56-12-2

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
3-Carboxypropylamine	biospider
4-amino-butanoic acid	biospider
4-Amino-n-butyric acid	biospider
4-Aminobutanoate	biospider
4-Aminobutanoic acid	biospider
4-Aminobutylate	biospider
4-Aminobutyrate	biospider
4Abu	ChEBI
Aminalon	HMDB
Aminobutanoic acid	biospider
Aminobutyric acid	biospider
Aminobutyric acid,-4-, α	biospider
Butanoic acid, 4-amino- (9CI)	biospider
Butyric acid, 4-amino-	biospider
DL-gamma-amino-n-butyric acid	biospider
g-amino-BUTANOate	Generator
g-amino-BUTANOic acid	Generator
g-amino-N-Butyrate	Generator
g-amino-N-Butyric acid	Generator
g-Aminobutanoate	Generator
g-Aminobutanoic acid	Generator
g-Aminobuttersaeure	Generator
g-Aminobutyrate	Generator
g-aminobutyric acid	biospider
GABA	biospider
Gaballon	biospider
Gamarex	biospider
Gamastan	biospider
Gamma aminobutyrate	biospider
Gamma aminobutyric acid	biospider
Gamma-amino butyric acid	biospider
gamma-amino-BUTANOate	Generator
Gamma-amino-butanoic acid	biospider
gamma-amino-N-Butyrate	Generator
Gamma-amino-n-butyric acid	biospider
gamma-Aminobutanoate	Generator
Gamma-aminobutanoic acid	biospider
Gamma-aminobutryic acid	biospider
gamma-Aminobuttersaeure	ChEBI
Gamma-aminobutyrate	biospider
Gamma-aminobutyric acid	biospider
Gamma(amino)-butyric acid	biospider
Gammagee	biospider
Gammalon	HMDB
Gammalon (TN)	biospider
Gammalone	HMDB
Gammar	biospider
Gammasol	biospider
Gamulin	biospider
Mielogen	biospider
Mielomade	biospider
Omega-aminobutyrate	Generator
Omega-aminobutyric acid	ChEBI
Piperidate	biospider
Piperidic acid	biospider
Piperidinate	biospider
Piperidinic acid	biospider
Reanal	biospider
W-Aminobutyrate	HMDB
W-Aminobutyric acid	HMDB
γ-amino-butanoate	Generator
γ-amino-butanoic acid	Generator
γ-amino-N-butyrate	Generator
γ-amino-N-butyric acid	Generator
γ-aminobutanoate	Generator
γ-aminobutanoic acid	Generator
γ-aminobuttersaeure	Generator
γ-aminobutyrate	Generator
γ-aminobutyric acid	Generator

Chemical Formula

C4H9NO2

IUPAC name

4-aminobutanoic acid

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h1-3,5H2,(H,6,7)

InChI Key

BTCSSZJGUNDROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

NCCCC(O)=O

Average Molecular Weight

103.1198

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

103.063328537

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the gamma carbon atom.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic acids and derivatives

Class

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Sub Class

Amino acids, peptides, and analogues

Direct Parent

Gamma amino acids and derivatives

Alternative Parents