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Metabolite IDPAMDB000445
Identification
Name: (S)-b-aminoisobutyric acid
Description:Beta-Aminoisobutyric acid is a non-protein amino acid originating from the catabolism of thymine and valine. Beta-Aminoisobutyric acid occurs in two isomeric forms. The S-enantiomer of beta-Aminoisobutyric acid is predominantly derived from the catabolism of valine. It has been suggested that an altered homoeostasis of b-alanine underlies some of the abnormalities with a dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD). DPD constitutes the first step of the pyrimidine degradation pathway, in which the pyrimidine bases uracil and thymine are catabolized to b-alanine and the R-enantiomer of beta-Aminoisobutyric acid respectively. In normal situation with an intact pyrimidine degradation pathway, R-methylmalonic acid semialdehyde can be synthesized directly from the catabolism of thymine. Hence, there might be less cross-over between the valine and thymine pathway, allowing the conversion of S-methylmalonic acid semialdehyde into S-beta-Aminoisobutyric acid and the subsequent accumulation of S-beta-Aminoisobutyric acid. (PMID: 14705962, 14292857, 14453202)
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (+)-a-Methyl-b-alanine
  • (+)-alpha-Methyl-beta-alanine
  • (+)-b-Aminoisobutyrate
  • (+)-b-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • (+)-beta-Aminoisobutyrate
  • (+)-beta-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • (+)-α-Methyl-β-alanine
  • (+)-β-Aminoisobutyrate
  • (+)-β-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • (S)-3-amino-2-methyl-Propanoate
  • (S)-3-amino-2-methyl-Propanoic acid
  • (S)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate
  • (S)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • (S)-3-Amino-isobutanoate
  • (S)-3-Amino-isobutanoic acid
  • (S)-3-Amino-isobutyrate
  • (S)-3-Amino-isobutyric acid
  • (S)-b-Aminoisobutyrate
  • (S)-b-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • (S)-beta-Aminoisobutyrate
  • (S)-beta-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • (S)-β-Aminoisobutyrate
  • (S)-β-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • L-2-Methyl-b-Alanine
  • L-2-Methyl-beta-Alanine
  • L-2-Methyl-β-alanine
  • L-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoate
  • L-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • L-3-Amino-2-methylpropionate
  • L-3-Amino-2-methylpropionic acid
  • L-3-Amino-isobutanoate
  • L-3-Amino-isobutanoic acid
  • L-3-Amino-isobutyrate
  • L-3-Amino-isobutyric acid
  • L-b-Aminoisobutyrate
  • L-b-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • L-beta-Aminoisobutyrate
  • L-beta-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • L-β-Aminoisobutyrate
  • L-β-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • S-b-Aminoisobutyrate
  • S-b-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • S-beta-Aminoisobutyrate
  • S-beta-Aminoisobutyric acid
  • S-β-Aminoisobutyrate
  • S-β-Aminoisobutyric acid
Chemical Formula: C4H9NO2
Average Molecular Weight: 103.1198
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 103.063328537
InChI Key: QCHPKSFMDHPSNR-VKHMYHEASA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
CAS number: 4249-19-8
IUPAC Name:(2S)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
Traditional IUPAC Name: (+)-α-methyl-β-alanine
SMILES:C[C@@H](CN)C(O)=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound 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.
Kingdom Organic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
Class Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct Parent Beta amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta amino acid or derivatives
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:0
Melting point: 175-177 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility367.0 mg/mLALOGPS
logP-3ALOGPS
logP-2.6ChemAxon
logS0.55ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.17ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.32ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity25.28 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability10.42 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Cytoplasm
Reactions:
Pathways:
  • Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation pae00280
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f79-9300000000-30669ed04aadf3d3f040View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000l-9000000000-ca65637476e64152c44eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-04d1648391d3f90db226View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-3900000000-ec54fcce079024a62344View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0zfr-9500000000-0394f399cdf5df93c5dfView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-d0c495c908ed905558a2View in MoNA
References
References:
  • KAKIMOTO Y, ARMSTRONG MD: The preparation and isolation of D-(-)-beta-aminoisobutyric acid. J Biol Chem. 1961 Dec;236:3283-6. Pubmed: 14453202
  • KAKIMOTO Y, KANAZAWA A, SANO I: IDENTIFICATION OF D(-)-BETA-AMINOISOBUTYRIC ACID IN HUMAN LIVER. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1965 Feb 15;97:376-7. Pubmed: 14292857
  • Kanehisa, M., Goto, S., Sato, Y., Furumichi, M., Tanabe, M. (2012). "KEGG for integration and interpretation of large-scale molecular data sets." Nucleic Acids Res 40:D109-D114. Pubmed: 22080510
  • Roe CR, Struys E, Kok RM, Roe DS, Harris RA, Jakobs C: Methylmalonic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency: psychomotor delay and methylmalonic aciduria without metabolic decompensation. Mol Genet Metab. 1998 Sep;65(1):35-43. Pubmed: 9787093
  • Van Kuilenburg, A. B., Stroomer, A. E., Van Lenthe, H., Abeling, N. G., Van Gennip, A. H. (2004). "New insights in dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency: a pivotal role for beta-aminoisobutyric acid?" Biochem J 379:119-124. Pubmed: 14705962
Synthesis Reference: Alauddin, Mian M.; Fissekis, John D.; Conti, Peter S. a-Alkylation of amino acid derivatives: synthesis and chiral resolution of [11C]b-aminoisobutyric acid. Nuclear Medicine and Biology (1997), 24(8), 771-775.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Not Available
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CHEBI ID33094
HMDB IDHMDB02166
Pubchem Compound ID439434
Kegg IDC03284
ChemSpider ID388543
Wikipedia IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
Ligand ExpoBIB