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L-2-Aminobutanoic acid (PC000390)

Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:30:25 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:21 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000390
FoodDB RecordFDB012537
Chemical Information
NameL-2-Aminobutanoic acid
Descriptionalpha-Aminobutyric acid (AABA) is an isomer of the amino acid aminobutyric acid. It is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of ophthalmic acid or ophthalmate. L-2-Aminobutanoic acid is found in common pea.
CAS Number1492-24-6
Structure
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MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
SynonymSource
(-)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
(-)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
(+)-2-Aminobutanoatebiospider
(+)-2-Aminobutanoic acidbiospider
(+)-2-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
(+)-alpha-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
(2S)-2-Aminobutanoatebiospider
(2S)-2-Aminobutanoic acidbiospider
(2S)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
(2S)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
(S)-(+)-alpha-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
(S)-2-amino-ButanoateHMDB
(S)-2-amino-Butanoic acidHMDB
(S)-2-Aminobutanoatebiospider
(S)-2-Aminobutanoic acidbiospider
(S)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
(S)-2-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
2-AminobutanoateHMDB
2-Aminobutanoic acidHMDB
2-Aminobutanoic acid, 9CI; L-formdb_source
2-AminobutyrateHMDB
2-Aminobutyric acid, L-biospider
2S-amino-ButanoateHMDB
2S-amino-Butanoic acidHMDB
AABAmanual
Alpha-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
Butanoic acid, 2-amino-, (2S)-biospider
Butanoic acid, 2-amino-, (S)- (9CI)biospider
Butyric acid, 2-amino-, L- (8CI)biospider
L-(+)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-(+)-2-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
L-α-Amino-n-butyric acidbiospider
L-α-Aminobutyratebiospider
L-α-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
L-2-Amino-n-butyric acidbiospider
L-2-AminobuttersaeureChEBI
L-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-2-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
L-a-amino-N-ButyrateGenerator
L-a-amino-N-Butyric acidGenerator
L-a-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-a-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
L-AABAmanual
L-alpha-amino-N-ButyrateGenerator
L-alpha-Amino-n-butyric acidbiospider
L-alpha-Aminobutyratebiospider
L-alpha-Aminobutyric acidbiospider
L-butyrinemanual
L-EthylglycineHMDB
L-α-amino-N-butyrateGenerator
L-α-amino-N-butyric acidGenerator
L-α-aminobutyrateGenerator
L-α-aminobutyric acidGenerator
S-ButyrineChEBI
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2
IUPAC name(2S)-2-aminobutanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyQWCKQJZIFLGMSD-VKHMYHEASA-N
Isomeric SMILESCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight103.1198
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight103.063328537
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentL-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • L-alpha-amino acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP-3.17HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointMp 292 dec. (303° in sealed tube)DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 300 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci A652
AKSci J92525
MetaSci HMDB0000452
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0000452
Toronto Research Chemicals A602930