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Creation date2015-10-09 22:31:28 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:29 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000598
FoodDB RecordFDB022865
Chemical Information
NameN-Methyl-alpha-aminoisobutyric acid
DescriptionN-Methyl-a-aminoisobutyric acid is a metabolite that is actively incorporated into the cell by the actions of Interleukin 1-beta and Interleukin 6 via sodium dependent transport systems (PMID 16202926) [HMDB]
CAS Number2566-34-9
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
N-Methyl-a-aminoisobutyratehmdb
N-Methyl-a-aminoisobutyric acidhmdb
N-Methyl-alpha-aminoisobutyratehmdb
N-Methyl-alpha-aminoisobutyric acidhmdb
N-MethylaminoisobutyrateGenerator
Chemical FormulaC5H11NO2
IUPAC name2-methyl-2-(methylamino)propanoic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c1-5(2,6-3)4(7)8/h6H,1-3H3,(H,7,8)
InChI KeyDLAMVQGYEVKIRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCNC(C)(C)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight117.1463
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight117.078978601
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).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Secondary aliphatic amine
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Secondary amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
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 200 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
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