| Pubchem Sid | 504751146 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504751146 |
| Canonical Smiles | CCC(C(=O)O)N |
| IUPAC Name | 2-aminobutanoic acid |
| InChIKey | QWCKQJZIFLGMSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7) |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCC(C(=O)O)N |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 103.12 |
| Beilstein | 635889 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 635889 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=635889&ln= |
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| 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 | Fatty acids and conjugates 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 - Fatty acid - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Amine - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - 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 | an amine |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 F2202142 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 16, 2026 | A414642 |
| F2202143 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 16, 2026 | A414642 |
| F2202153 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 16, 2026 | A414642 |
| C2308734 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 14, 2023 | A414642 |
| C2308741 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 13, 2023 | A414642 |
| E2324113 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 06, 2022 | A414642 |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: 210 g/l (25 C) Solubility in other solvents: sparingly soluble in alcohol insoluble in ether |
|---|---|
| Melt Point(°C) | 291-293°C |
| Molecular Weight | 103.120 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -2.500 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 103.063 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 103.063 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 72.100 |
| 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 |
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