CHEBI:37755 - 4-(methylamino)butyric acid

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ChEBI Name 4-(methylamino)butyric acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:37755
Definition A γ-amino acid comprising that is GABA in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a methyl group.
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Formula C5H11NO2
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 117.14638
Monoisotopic Mass 117.07898
InChI InChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c1-6-4-2-3-5(7)8/h6H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey AOKCDAVWJLOAHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CNCCCC(O)=O
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted base
A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid).
(via organic amino compound )
Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
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Outgoing 4-(methylamino)butyric acid (CHEBI:37755) has functional parent γ-aminobutyric acid (CHEBI:16865)
4-(methylamino)butyric acid (CHEBI:37755) has functional parent butyric acid (CHEBI:30772)
4-(methylamino)butyric acid (CHEBI:37755) is a γ-amino acid (CHEBI:33707)
4-(methylamino)butyric acid (CHEBI:37755) is conjugate acid of 4-(methylamino)butyrate (CHEBI:20441)
4-(methylamino)butyric acid (CHEBI:37755) is tautomer of 4-(methylamino)butyric acid zwitterion (CHEBI:66882)
Incoming 4-(methylamino)butyrate (CHEBI:20441) is conjugate base of 4-(methylamino)butyric acid (CHEBI:37755)
4-(methylamino)butyric acid zwitterion (CHEBI:66882) is tautomer of 4-(methylamino)butyric acid (CHEBI:37755)
IUPAC Name
4-(methylamino)butanoic acid
Synonyms Sources
4-(N-methylamino)butyric acid ChEBI
4-Methylamino-buttersäure ChEBI
γ-methylaminobutyric acid ChEBI
gamma-N-Methylaminobutyrate KEGG COMPOUND
Manual Xref Database
C15987 KEGG COMPOUND
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
1119-48-8 CAS Registry Number KEGG COMPOUND
1119-48-8 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
1744840 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
Last Modified
28 July 2014