≥99% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 4 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
| Pubchem Sid | 488179557 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488179557 |
| Canonical Smiles | CCCC(C(=O)O)N |
| IUPAC Name | 2-aminopentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | SNDPXSYFESPGGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C5H11NO2/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8) |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCC(C(=O)O)N |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 117.15 |
| Beilstein | 4416 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1721160 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1721160&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Amino acids, peptides, and analogues |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives |
| Direct Parent | Alpha amino acids |
| Alternative Parents | Methyl-branched fatty acids Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Alpha-amino acid - Branched fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organopnictogen compound - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound 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). |
| External Descriptors | a small molecule |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 K2129120 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 08, 2025 | N100542 |
| K2129121 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 08, 2025 | N100542 |
| K2119333 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 04, 2025 | N100542 |
| K2119337 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 04, 2025 | N100542 |
| C2623147 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 04, 2024 | N100542 |
| L2503356 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 04, 2024 | N100542 |
| L2503357 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 04, 2024 | N100542 |
| D2321314 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 08, 2021 | N100542 |
| D2321439 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 08, 2021 | N100542 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. |
|---|---|
| Melt Point(°C) | 300°C |
| Molecular Weight | 117.150 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -2.100 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 117.079 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 117.079 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 82.500 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Qing Xiong, Jing Jin, Liqiong Lv, Zhisi Bu, Shengqiang Tong. (2018) Chiral ligand exchange countercurrent chromatography: Enantioseparation of amino acids. JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE, 41 (6): (1479-1488). [PMID:29323783] [10.1002/jssc.201701117] |
| 2. Xin Li, Bohan Sun, Yanting Qin, Fangfang Yue, Xin Lü. (2025) Amelioration of Obesity-Related Disorders in High-Fat Diet-Fed C57BL/6 Mice Following Fecal Microbiota Transplantation From DL-Norvaline-Dosed Mice. MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH, [PMID:39791141] [10.1002/mnfr.202400577] |
| 3. Xin Li, Yanting Qin, Fangfang Yue, Xin Lü. (2025) Comprehensive Analysis of Fecal Microbiome and Metabolomics Uncovered dl-Norvaline-Ameliorated Obesity-Associated Disorders in High-Fat Diet-Fed Obese Mice by Targeting the Gut Microbiota. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, [PMID:39808000] [10.1021/acs.jafc.4c06638] |
| 4. Li Xin, Ma Yuntian, Wang Xin, Lü Xin. (2025) DL-norvaline inhibited adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and ameliorated sphingolipid and glycerophospholipid metabolism in obese mice through the PPAR signaling pathway based on lipidomics and transcriptomics. Food Bioscience, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.fbio.2025.107215] |
