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Metabolite IDPAMDB100086
Identification
Name: N-butyryl-L-homoserine lactone (C4-HSL)
Description:An N-acyl-L-homoserine lactone having butyryl as the acyl substituent.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • C4-HSL
  • N-Butyryl-L-homoserine lactone
  • N-Butyrylhomoserine lactone
  • (+)-a(S)-butyr-amido-r-butyrolactone
  • Butanamide, N-[(3S)-tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-furanyl]-
  • N-Butanoyl-L-homoserine lactone
Chemical Formula: C8H13NO3
Average Molecular Weight: 171.194
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 171.089539
InChI Key: VFFNZZXXTGXBOG-LURJTMIESA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C8H13NO3/c1-2-3-7(10)9-6-4-5-12-8(6)11/h6H,2-5H2,1H3,(H,9,10)/t6-/m0/s1
CAS number: Not Available
IUPAC Name:N-[(3R)-2-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-yl]butanamide
Traditional IUPAC Name: Not Available
SMILES:CCCC(=O)N[C@@H]1CCOC1=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-acyl-alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing an alpha amino acid (or a derivative thereof) which bears an acyl group at its terminal nitrogen atom.
Kingdom Organic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
Class Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct Parent N-acyl-alpha amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid ester
  • N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives
  • Acyl-homoserine lactone
  • Fatty amide
  • Gamma butyrolactone
  • Fatty acyl
  • N-acyl-amine
  • Tetrahydrofuran
  • Carboxamide group
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Lactone
  • Secondary carboxylic acid amide
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
  • N-acyl-L-homoserine lactone (CHEBI:29643)
Physical Properties
State: Not Available
Charge:Not Available
Melting point: Not Available
Experimental Properties: Soluble in chloroform
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 ACDLabs
Boiling Point 428.1±34.0 °C at 760 mmHg ACDLabs
Vapor Pressure 0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C ACDLabs
Enthaply of Vaporization 68.3±3.0 kJ/mol ACDLabs
Flash Point 212.7±25.7 °C ACDLabs
Index of Refraction 1.476 ACDLabs
Molar Refractivity 42.6±0.4 cm3 ACDLabs
Log P -1.10 ACDLabs
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways:
    Spectra
    Spectra: Not Available
    References
    References: Not Available
    Synthesis Reference: Not Available
    Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Not Available
    External Links: Not Available