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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:44:40 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:21:08 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0031654
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB0094693
  • HMDB31654
  • HMDB94693
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Aminobutanoic acid
Description3-Aminobutanoic acid, also known as 3-methyl-beta-alanine or beta-aminobutyric acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the beta carbon atom. 3-Aminobutanoic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, a few different foods, such as breakfast cereal, cereals and cereal products, and milk (cow). This could make 3-aminobutanoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 3-Aminobutanoic acid is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 3-Aminobutanoic acid.
Structure
Data?1677000068
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
3-Methyl-beta-alanineChEBI
beta-Aminobutyric acidChEBI
3-AminobutyrateGenerator
3-Methyl-b-alanineGenerator
3-Methyl-β-alanineGenerator
b-AminobutyrateGenerator
b-Aminobutyric acidGenerator
beta-AminobutyrateGenerator
Β-aminobutyrateGenerator
Β-aminobutyric acidGenerator
3-AminobutanoateGenerator
(+/-)-3-aminobutyric acidHMDB
3-amino-(.+-.)-butanoic acidHMDB
3-amino-(.+-.)-butyric acidHMDB
3-amino-Butanoic acidHMDB
3-amino-DL-Butyric acidHMDB
b-HomoalanineHMDB
BABAHMDB
DL-3-amino-N-BUTYRIC ACIDHMDB
DL-3-AminobutyricHMDB
DL-3-Aminobutyric acidHMDB
DL-beta-amino-N-Butyric acidHMDB
BABA CPDMeSH
3-Aminobutyric acid, (+-)-isomerMeSH
3-Aminobutyric acid, (S)-isomerMeSH
3-Aminobutyric acid, (R)-isomerMeSH
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2
Average Molecular Weight103.1198
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight103.063328537
IUPAC Name3-aminobutanoic acid
Traditional Name3-aminobutyric acid
CAS Registry Number541-48-0
SMILES
CC(N)CC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
InChI KeyOQEBBZSWEGYTPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the beta carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentBeta amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta amino acid or derivatives
  • Fatty acid
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Amine
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point193.0 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility1000 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility314 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.9ALOGPS
logP-2.8ChemAxon
logS0.48ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.22ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.53ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity25.12 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.43 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+120.36531661259
DarkChem[M-H]-116.15731661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+131.26730932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-128.50430932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-164.84430932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+139.72730932474
AllCCS[M+H]+126.532859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+122.232859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+130.532859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+131.732859911
AllCCS[M-H]-124.332859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-128.232859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-132.532859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
3-Aminobutanoic acidCC(N)CC(O)=O2076.2Standard polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acidCC(N)CC(O)=O940.4Standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acidCC(N)CC(O)=O1013.7Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
3-Aminobutanoic acid,1TMS,isomer #1CC(N)CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C1051.5Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,1TMS,isomer #2CC(CC(=O)O)N[Si](C)(C)C1189.1Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,2TMS,isomer #1CC(CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C)N[Si](C)(C)C1225.9Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,2TMS,isomer #1CC(CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C)N[Si](C)(C)C1266.0Standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,2TMS,isomer #2CC(CC(=O)O)N([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C1390.7Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,2TMS,isomer #2CC(CC(=O)O)N([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C1334.5Standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,3TMS,isomer #1CC(CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C)N([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C1457.7Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,3TMS,isomer #1CC(CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C)N([Si](C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C1371.2Standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(N)CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1264.5Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(CC(=O)O)N[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1431.6Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1675.3Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1654.6Standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #2CC(CC(=O)O)N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1826.0Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,2TBDMS,isomer #2CC(CC(=O)O)N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1742.1Standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,3TBDMS,isomer #1CC(CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2084.4Semi standard non polar33892256
3-Aminobutanoic acid,3TBDMS,isomer #1CC(CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)N([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2025.5Standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-6d0bf073981fbc19a2412017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9100000000-ea5e24f8ca696b0a7db12017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid LC-ESI-QTOF , negative-QTOFsplash10-0udi-0900000000-02624b93137883b214ad2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid LC-ESI-QTOF , positive-QTOFsplash10-0udi-0900000000-c18c89101257605825762017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-9200000000-725b485ced8cc4e3411d2015-04-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00ku-9100000000-39295bb9b2a10026970e2015-04-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-a88c8e3a6a27aed26b4d2015-04-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0udi-7900000000-5cf5480102a6b7c192012015-04-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0pc0-9300000000-23fe11ff4ebe6f60dd3b2015-04-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4l-9000000000-f7aabdc87a2ebe11fe7a2015-04-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-08a9b909c2df3268b8502021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-dd31db74f304fbba01552021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-32cace9cb44f8db69d1e2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9400000000-d0ccb4b90863d0c1fd1d2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0pb9-9500000000-ac25adcae5a0806206ef2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 3-Aminobutanoic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-1f4fea034ef191a002152021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
Biospecimen Locations
  • Feces
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal Cancer details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Colorectal cancer
  1. Brown DG, Rao S, Weir TL, O'Malia J, Bazan M, Brown RJ, Ryan EP: Metabolomics and metabolic pathway networks from human colorectal cancers, adjacent mucosa, and stool. Cancer Metab. 2016 Jun 6;4:11. doi: 10.1186/s40170-016-0151-y. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27275383 ]
  2. Goedert JJ, Sampson JN, Moore SC, Xiao Q, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Ahn J, Shi J, Sinha R: Fecal metabolomics: assay performance and association with colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Sep;35(9):2089-96. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu131. Epub 2014 Jul 18. [PubMed:25037050 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB008314
KNApSAcK IDC00054035
Chemspider ID10469
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-4748
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound10932
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID37081
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .