Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:41:41 UTC
Update Date2021-01-12 22:02:00 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0001147
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01147
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAminomalonic acid
DescriptionAminomalonic acid (Ama) is an amino dicarboxylic acid that is an analog of malonic acid in which one of the methylene hydrogens has been replaced by an amino group. It is a strongly acidic compound that is very water soluble. Aminomalonic acid is a natural occurring, largely non-proteogenic amino acid that was first detected in alkaline hydrolysates of proteins in 1984.  Aminomalonic acid is a relatively unstable, minor amino acid in complex structures such as bacteria or tissues. The presence of aminomalonic acid has important biological implications because the malonic acid moiety potentially imparts calcium binding properties to proteins. Possible origins of aminomalonic acid in proteins include its introduction via errors in protein synthesis and oxidative damage to amino acid residues in proteins. (PMID: 1621954 , 6366787 ). Aminomalonic acid can be generated naturally via the activity of mammalian and bacterial enzymes on various precursors such as 2-aminomalonamide, diethylaminomalonate and ketomalonic acid (PMID: 35346 ). Free aminomalonic acid appears to be an oxidation product arising from perturbed serine or threonine metabolism. Aminomalonic acid is produced in animals that have been exposed to Cadmium (a strong pro-oxidant) for extended periods of time and it has been proposed to be a potential biomarker of Cadmium toxicity (PMID: 32193438 ). Aminomalonic acid has also been found to be elevated in the urine of individuals with anxiety and major depressive disorders (PMID: 30232320 ).  Aminomalonic acid has been reported to be a potential biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma (PMID: 18767022 ) and it exhibits strong inhibitory effects on L-asparagine synthase (PMID: 35346 ). Several metabolomics studies have also found that altered aminomalonic acid levels in serum are associated with neuropsychiatric disorders, melanoma, ketamine overdose and aortic aneurysm, indicating that aminomalonic acid is an important serum indicator for diseases and toxicities (PMID: 32193438 ).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Aminomalonic acidChEBI
AminomalonateChEBI
2-AminomalonateGenerator
a-Aminomalonic acidHMDB
alpha-Aminomalonic acidHMDB
amino-Malonic acidHMDB
amino-PropanedioateHMDB
amino-Propanedioic acidHMDB
AminopropanedioateHMDB
Aminopropanedioic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC3H5NO4
Average Molecular Weight119.0761
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight119.021857653
IUPAC Name2-aminopropanedioic acid
Traditional Nameaminomalonic acid
CAS Registry Number1068-84-4
SMILES
NC(C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C3H5NO4/c4-1(2(5)6)3(7)8/h1H,4H2,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)
InChI KeyJINBYESILADKFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • 1,3-dicarbonyl compound
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-3.5ALOGPS
logP-3.4ChemAxon
logS0.03ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)0.45ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)8.5ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area100.62 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity21.98 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability9.48 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-001i-2910000000-56ddccdbe51afd85dd6c2014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-0gb9-1790000000-1a2cf2f982d08de4d2c92014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-2910000000-56ddccdbe51afd85dd6c2017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0gb9-1790000000-1a2cf2f982d08de4d2c92017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0012-1920000000-706a1afd4a87657ef9242017-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00xu-9200000000-a92a1873b06d13a3cb1b2017-09-01View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-006t-7910000000-820eb39fc624884c77c92017-10-06View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05i0-9000000000-6da4c50b66acac061cd82021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-081c80e5b8aaa8f7ba342021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00fr-9000000000-4dbbb4215703aa499e1b2021-09-20View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-8900000000-ce915814c1e82c9da3e22015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-9200000000-c4dc8ccb28224391491f2015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-056r-9000000000-dda49c2194c794dfeebb2015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-2900000000-b31a9403ea30555205e62015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-01b9-5900000000-8f53ff3974857296fab82015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00di-9000000000-179c8f28fed467f080592015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-9200000000-2cbb45bb0d131a8a5a4c2021-09-23View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-6bf2575f705bcef140f52021-09-23View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-1f92eb692a3016f518862021-09-23View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-3900000000-2c6e9d09fa238ac1618c2021-09-25View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-9400000000-ce7be9ee668d87a767bd2021-09-25View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00dl-9000000000-a28af5b62f46a4285ac22021-09-25View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected but not QuantifiedNot Applicable details
HMDB IDHMDB0001147
DrugBank IDDB02289
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB022451
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID90998
KEGG Compound IDC00872
BioCyc IDAMINOMALONATE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound100714
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17475
References
Synthesis ReferenceMatthew, Margaret; Neuberger, A. Aminomalonate. I.U.B. (Intern. Union Biochem.) Symp. Ser. (1963), Volume Date 1962, 30 243-51.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Sun HZ, Shi K, Wu XH, Xue MY, Wei ZH, Liu JX, Liu HY: Lactation-related metabolic mechanism investigated based on mammary gland metabolomics and 4 biofluids' metabolomics relationships in dairy cows. BMC Genomics. 2017 Dec 2;18(1):936. doi: 10.1186/s12864-017-4314-1. [PubMed:29197344 ]
  2. Van Buskirk JJ, Kirsch WM, Kleyer DL, Barkley RM, Koch TH: Aminomalonic acid: identification in Escherichia coli and atherosclerotic plaque. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1984 Feb;81(3):722-5. doi: 10.1073/pnas.81.3.722. [PubMed:6366787 ]
  3. Milman HA, Muth R, Cooney DA: Aminomalonic acid and its congeners as potential in vivo inhibitors of L-asparagine synthetase. Enzyme. 1979;24(1):36-47. doi: 10.1159/000458626. [PubMed:35346 ]
  4. Xu MY, Wang P, Sun YJ, Yang L, Wu YJ: Identification of metabolite biomarkers in serum of rats exposed to chlorpyrifos and cadmium. Sci Rep. 2020 Mar 19;10(1):4999. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-61982-4. [PubMed:32193438 ]
  5. Chen JJ, Bai SJ, Li WW, Zhou CJ, Zheng P, Fang L, Wang HY, Liu YY, Xie P: Urinary biomarker panel for diagnosing patients with depression and anxiety disorders. Transl Psychiatry. 2018 Sep 19;8(1):192. doi: 10.1038/s41398-018-0245-0. [PubMed:30232320 ]
  6. Xue R, Lin Z, Deng C, Dong L, Liu T, Wang J, Shen X: A serum metabolomic investigation on hepatocellular carcinoma patients by chemical derivatization followed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2008 Oct;22(19):3061-8. doi: 10.1002/rcm.3708. [PubMed:18767022 ]