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Metabolite IDPAMDB120206
Identification
Name: L-canavanine
Description:A non-proteinogenicL-α-amino acid that is L-homoserine substituted at oxygen with a guanidino (carbamimidamido) group. Although structurally related to L-arginine, it is non-proteinogenic.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • 2-Amino-4-(guanidinooxy)butyric acid
  • Canavanine
  • L-CANAVANINE
  • L-Canavanine
  • O-((Aminoiminomethyl)amino)-L-homoserine
Chemical Formula: C5H13N4O3
Average Molecular Weight: 177.183
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 178.1066
InChI Key: FSBIGDSBMBYOPN-UHFFFAOYSA-O
InChI:InChI=1S/C5H12N4O3/c6-3(4(10)11)1-2-12-9-5(7)8/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,10,11)(H4,7,8,9)/p+1
CAS number: 543-38-4
IUPAC Name:O-carbamimidamido-L-homoserine
Traditional IUPAC Name: canavanine
SMILES:C(CC([N+])C(=O)[O-])ONC(=[N+])N
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
Kingdom Organic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
Class Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct Parent L-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • L-alpha-amino acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Guanidine
  • Amino acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:1
Melting point: 184 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point184 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP-3.324Not Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility2.77 mg/mLALOGPS
logP-3.9ALOGPS
logP-3.7ChemAxon
logS-1.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)2.1ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.34ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count7ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count5ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area134.45 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity61.24 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability17.02 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways:
    Spectra
    Spectra:
    Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
    GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS)splash10-0uk9-2930000000-f0b7791e84a9692c9896View in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-1bb8236fdf1b58516604View in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-01b9-4900000000-bb3b6e4a69d652b8ca9fView in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-06di-9400000000-d5093b67a7ae4861da94View in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9100000000-c152969360d44d895d0fView in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Negativesplash10-0k96-9000000000-277b39712e9095e29987View in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-0900000000-ba76dc7ddbe1f642142aView in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-7900000000-e4399ab6ff268986734eView in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Positivesplash10-00b9-9100000000-fa6508b89d97cec98552View in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Positivesplash10-05di-9000000000-3dadb3257235bbed4b41View in MoNA
    LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 50V, Positivesplash10-0ab9-9000000000-c1e347b18ad0b5e0667eView in MoNA
    1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
    2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot Available
    References
    References: Not Available
    Synthesis Reference: Not Available
    Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Download (PDF)
    External Links:
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    HMDBHMDB02706
    CHEBI3345
    PUBCHEM25243900
    LIGAND-CPDC00308
    CAS543-38-4