FComEx: Dimethylglycine (PC000451)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:30:47 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:24 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000451

FoodDB Record

FDB021893

Chemical Information

Name

Dimethylglycine

Description

Dimethylglycine (DMG) is an amino acid derivative found in the cells of all plants and animals and can be obtained in the diet in small amounts from grains and meat. The human body produces DMG when metabolizing choline into Glycine. Dimethylglycine that is not metabolized in the liver is transported by the circulatory system to body tissue. Dimethylglycine was popular with Russian athletes and cosmonauts owing to its reputed ability to increase endurance and reduce fatigue. DMG is also a byproduct of homocysteine metabolism. Homocysteine and betaine are converted to methionine and N, N-dimethylglycine by betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase. [HMDB]. Dimethylglycine in the urine is a biomarker for the consumption of legumes.

CAS Number

1118-68-9

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
(Dimethylamino)acetate	hmdb
(Dimethylamino)acetic acid	hmdb
2-(Dimethylamino)acetate	hmdb
2-(Dimethylamino)acetic acid	hmdb
Dimethylglycine	hmdb
N-Methylsarcosine	ChEBI
N-Methylsarcosine N,N-dimethyl-Glycine	hmdb
N,N-Dimethylaminoacetate	hmdb
N,N-Dimethylaminoacetic acid	hmdb
N,N-Dimethylglycine	hmdb

Chemical Formula

C4H9NO2

IUPAC name

2-(dimethylamino)acetic acid

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-5(2)3-4(6)7/h3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)

InChI Key

FFDGPVCHZBVARC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

CN(C)CC(O)=O

Average Molecular Weight

103.1198

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

103.063328537

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic acids and derivatives

Class

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Sub Class

Amino acids, peptides, and analogues

Direct Parent

Alpha amino acids

Alternative Parents