Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:30:59 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 19:37:14 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0000452
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00452
Metabolite Identification
Common NameL-Alpha-aminobutyric acid
Description2-Aminobutyrate, also known as L-butyrine or L-homoalanine, 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. 2-Aminobutyrate exists as a solid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. 2-Aminobutyrate exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(-)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
(2S)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
(S)-2-AminobutanoateChEBI
(S)-2-Aminobutanoic acidChEBI
(S)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
L-(+)-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
L-2-AminobuttersaeureChEBI
L-2-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
L-alpha-Amino-N-butyric acidChEBI
L-ButyrineChEBI
S-ButyrineChEBI
(-)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
(2S)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
(S)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-(+)-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-2-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-a-Amino-N-butyrateGenerator
L-a-Amino-N-butyric acidGenerator
L-alpha-Amino-N-butyrateGenerator
L-Α-amino-N-butyrateGenerator
L-Α-amino-N-butyric acidGenerator
L-a-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-a-Aminobutyric acidGenerator
L-alpha-AminobutyrateGenerator
L-Α-aminobutyrateGenerator
L-Α-aminobutyric acidGenerator
(+)-2-AminobutanoateHMDB
(+)-2-Aminobutanoic acidHMDB
(+)-2-Aminobutyric acidHMDB
(+)-alpha-Aminobutyric acidHMDB
(2S)-2-AminobutanoateHMDB
(2S)-2-Aminobutanoic acidHMDB, MeSH
(S)-(+)-alpha-Aminobutyric acidHMDB
(S)-2-amino-ButanoateHMDB
(S)-2-amino-Butanoic acidHMDB
2-AminobutanoateHMDB
2-Aminobutanoic acidHMDB, MeSH
2-AminobutyrateHMDB
2S-amino-ButanoateHMDB, Generator
2S-amino-Butanoic acidHMDB
alpha-Aminobutyric acidHMDB, MeSH
L-2-amino-N-Butyric acidHMDB
L-EthylglycineHMDB
Butyrine, (R)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
2-Aminobutyric acidMeSH, HMDB, Generator
alpha-Aminobutyric acid, (+-)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
ButyrineMeSH, HMDB
Butyrine, (S)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
L-HomoalanineMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Aminobutyric acid, (S)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
HomoalanineMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Aminobutyric acid, (R)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
Butyrine, (+-)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
L-2-AminobutanoateGenerator, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2
Average Molecular Weight103.1198
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight103.063328537
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-aminobutanoic acid
Traditional Name(-)-2-aminobutyric acid
CAS Registry Number1492-24-6
SMILES
CC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyQWCKQJZIFLGMSD-VKHMYHEASA-N
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
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point291 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP-3.17HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-2.6ALOGPS
logP-2.3ChemAxon
logS0.54ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.62ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.53ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity25.02 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.34 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-0900000000-5659d6d78898cfc7e3e12014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-001i-0900000000-c8849b7c3a366e6c4cb82014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-0udi-0790000000-70b33ceb8fc59cf98fc52014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-0900000000-5659d6d78898cfc7e3e12017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-0790000000-70b33ceb8fc59cf98fc52017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-0900000000-c8849b7c3a366e6c4cb82017-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-231d9b85dacdfc8cfa1a2016-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-9500000000-47e250b31bdc60f6848c2017-10-06View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-05View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-05View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-11-05View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-01184422112c4f45d2c22012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-771c55fe95bc80e67d592012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-0udi-1900000000-ddc187aaa752f4b10f2b2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-3bdaa058b45a133c3bbd2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-02624b93137883b214ad2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-01184422112c4f45d2c22017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-771c55fe95bc80e67d592017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0udi-1900000000-ddc187aaa752f4b10f2b2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-3bdaa058b45a133c3bbd2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-02624b93137883b214ad2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-9100000000-ee8abbcaf7c2b98fbbf22012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4l-9000000000-1345dd328d7b79523e9b2012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-052f-9100000000-338f85ef5403099a76c72012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-5900000000-116db8b71549d033ab562012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-4ce723a5a5c9873c57dd2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-7cce1c626271fbc1ff332012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-d7ee22bb360494f5a6ed2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-e3892ebe321e35491da72012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-c71bee21cc5879ab61bb2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0udi-5900000000-10bf801074f410f1316f2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-8d75ea4bc446938a682e2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-7cce1c626271fbc1ff332017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-d7ee22bb360494f5a6ed2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-e3892ebe321e35491da72017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-c71bee21cc5879ab61bb2017-09-14View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-05View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected but not QuantifiedNot Applicable details
Detected and Quantified1 - 10 uM details
HMDB IDHMDB0000452
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB012537
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID72524
KEGG Compound IDC02356
BioCyc IDCPD0-1942
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAlpha-Aminobutyric acid
METLIN ID12
PubChem Compound80283
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID35619
References
Synthesis ReferenceFotheringham, I. G.; Grinter, N.; Pantaleone, D. P.; Senkpeil, R. F.; Taylor, P. P. Engineering of a novel biochemical pathway for the biosynthesis of l-2-aminobutyric acid in Escherichia coli K12. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry (1999), 7(10), 2209-2213.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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  3. Mung D, Li L: Applying quantitative metabolomics based on chemical isotope labeling LC-MS for detecting potential milk adulterant in human milk. Anal Chim Acta. 2018 Feb 25;1001:78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.11.019. Epub 2017 Nov 14. [PubMed:29291809 ]