CHEBI:42955 - methyl 4-aminobutanoate

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ChEBI Name methyl 4-aminobutanoate
ChEBI ID CHEBI:42955
Definition A methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of γ-aminobutyric acid with methanol.
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Formula C5H11NO2
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 117.14630
Monoisotopic Mass 117.07898
InChI InChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c1-8-5(7)3-2-4-6/h2-4,6H2,1H3
InChIKey KVQGGLZHHFGHPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC(=O)CCCN
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted base
A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid).
(via organic amino compound )
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Outgoing methyl 4-aminobutanoate (CHEBI:42955) has functional parent γ-aminobutyric acid (CHEBI:16865)
methyl 4-aminobutanoate (CHEBI:42955) is a amino acid ester (CHEBI:46668)
methyl 4-aminobutanoate (CHEBI:42955) is a methyl ester (CHEBI:25248)
methyl 4-aminobutanoate (CHEBI:42955) is a primary amino compound (CHEBI:50994)
IUPAC Name
methyl 4-aminobutanoate
Synonyms Sources
4-Aminobutyric acid methyl ester ChemIDplus
methyl 4-aminobutyrate ChEBI
Methyl gamma-aminobutyrate ChemIDplus
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
3251-07-8 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
635882 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
Citation Waiting for Citations Type Source
IND20605263 Agricola citation Europe PMC
Last Modified
16 July 2015