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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:08:01 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:09:11 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB008314</accession>
  <name>3-Aminobutanoic acid</name>
  <description>Production by Oryza sativa (rice). 3-Aminobutanoic acid is found in cereals and cereal products.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(+/-)-3-Aminobutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-amino-(.+-.)-butanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-amino-(.+-.)-butyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-amino-Butanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-amino-DL-Butyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-aminobutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>b-Homoalanine</synonym>
    <synonym>BABA</synonym>
    <synonym>Beta-aminobutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Butanoic acid, 3-amino-</synonym>
    <synonym>Butanoic acid, 3-amino-, (.+-.)-</synonym>
    <synonym>Butyric acid, 3-amino-, (.+-.)-</synonym>
    <synonym>Butyric acid, 3-amino-, DL-</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-3-AMINO-N-BUTYRIC ACID</synonym>
    <synonym>dl-3-Aminobutyric</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-3-Aminobutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-beta-amino-n-butyric acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C4H9NO2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>103.1198</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>103.063328537</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3-aminobutanoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3-aminobutyric acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>541-48-0</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(N)CC(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)</inchi>
  <inchikey>OQEBBZSWEGYTPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <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.</description>
    <direct_parent>Beta amino acids and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Amino acids, peptides, and analogues</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Amino acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Fatty acids and conjugates</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monoalkylamines</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Amine</substituent>
      <substituent>Amino acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Beta amino acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary aliphatic amine</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary amine</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>beta-amino acid</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>monocarboxylic acid</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>-2.94</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>0.48</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>3.14e+02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>193.0 oC</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>-2.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>4.22</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>10.53</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>3-aminobutanoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>103.1198</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>103.063328537</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(N)CC(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C4H9NO2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>OQEBBZSWEGYTPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>63.32</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>25.12</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>10.43</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>4807</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
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      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
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      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
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    </spectrum>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>42562</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>141725</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
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      <spectrum_id>10573</spectrum_id>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB31654</hmdb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>37081</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce315ac918&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Breakfast cereal</name>
      <food_type>Type 2</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cereals and cereal products</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Milk (Cow)</name>
      <food_type>Type 2</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific></name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
