Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2015-10-09 22:31:22 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:28 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000582
FoodDB RecordFDB023151
Chemical Information
Name5-Aminopentanoic acid
Description5-aminopentanoic acid is a normal metabolite present in human saliva, with a tendency to elevated concentration in patients with chronic periodontitis. Bacterial contamination and decomposition of salivary proteins is responsible for the elevated salivary levels (PMID 3481959) [HMDB]
CAS Number660-88-8
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
5-Aminopentanoatehmdb
5-Aminopentanoic acidhmdb
5-Aminovaleratehmdb
5-Aminovaleric acidhmdb
delta-Amino-n-valeratehmdb
delta-Amino-n-valeric acidhmdb
delta-Aminovaleratehmdb
delta-Aminovaleric acidhmdb
Chemical FormulaC5H11NO2
IUPAC name5-aminopentanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c6-4-2-1-3-5(7)8/h1-4,6H2,(H,7,8)
InChI KeyJJMDCOVWQOJGCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESNCCCCC(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight117.1463
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight117.078978601
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as delta amino acids and derivatives. Delta amino acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group and an amino group at the C5 carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentDelta amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Delta amino acid or derivatives
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
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 J93715
AKSci L796
MetaSci HMDB0003355
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0003355
Toronto Research Chemicals A632610