Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:06:35 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:29:02 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0003911
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03911
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Aminoisobutanoic acid
Description3-Aminoisobutyrate, also known as 2-methyl-b-alanine or baib, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the beta carbon atom. 3-Aminoisobutyrate is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. 3-Aminoisobutyrate exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. 3-Aminoisobutyrate is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
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2-(Aminomethyl)propionic acidChEBI
2-Methyl-beta-alanineChEBI
3-Amino-2-methylpropanoateChEBI
3-AminoisobutanoateChEBI
alpha-Methyl-beta-alanineChEBI
BAIBChEBI
beta-Aminoisobutyric acidChEBI
DL-beta-Aminoisobutyric acidChEBI
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2-Methyl-b-alanineGenerator
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Β-aminoisobutyrateGenerator
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DL-b-AminoisobutyrateGenerator
DL-b-Aminoisobutyric acidGenerator
DL-beta-AminoisobutyrateGenerator
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3-Aminoisobutyric acidHMDB
(+/-)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoateHMDB
(+/-)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoic acidHMDB
(+/-)-3-aminoisobutyric acidHMDB
(+/-)-b-aminoisobutyric acidHMDB
(+/-)-beta-aminoisobutyric acidHMDB
3-Amino-isobutanoateHMDB
3-Amino-isobutanoic acidHMDB
DL-2-Methyl-b-alanineHMDB
DL-2-Methyl-beta-alanineHMDB
DL-3-Amino-2-methylpropionic acidHMDB
DL-3-Aminoisobutyric acidHMDB
3-Aminoisobutyric acid, (+-)-isomerHMDB
DL-3-Aminoisobutyric acid monohydrateHMDB
3-Aminoisobutyric acid, (S)-isomerHMDB
3-Aminoisobutyric acid, tritium-labeledHMDB
3-Aminoisobutyric acid, (R)-isomerHMDB
3-AminoisobutyrateHMDB
3-Aminoisobutanoic acidChEBI
Chemical FormulaC4H9NO2
Average Molecular Weight103.1198
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight103.063328537
IUPAC Name3-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
Traditional Name(+)-β-aminoisobutyric acid
CAS Registry Number144-90-1
SMILES
CC(CN)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
InChI KeyQCHPKSFMDHPSNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the beta carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentBeta amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta amino acid or derivatives
  • Amino acid
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Amine
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary amine
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • 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-3ALOGPS
logP-2.6ChemAxon
logS0.55ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.17ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.32ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area63.32 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity25.28 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.42 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 (1 TMS)splash10-001i-3900000000-9d996f1ef303093bc6f22014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS)splash10-0udi-1900000000-599e217ab2fffbcaedcf2014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-00di-2920000000-235394017181e4a1ccc42014-06-16View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-2920000000-235394017181e4a1ccc42017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-3900000000-9d996f1ef303093bc6f22017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-1900000000-599e217ab2fffbcaedcf2017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dr-2900000000-83730a256456aac8055a2017-09-12View Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-0900000000-ecf6ec14beb3194481032017-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-89dae4e73d997d89e2e62016-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00ar-9200000000-0eb92539979a9fa36dbd2017-10-06View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-000i-9200000000-1212facd6e8f1c4ede252012-07-25View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0udi-6900000000-8b7d740c75c4269768972012-07-25View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0udi-4900000000-68b30ab5196763854bfb2012-07-25View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Positivesplash10-0udr-5900000000-d8bec01eb9aa047f87d02012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-0udi-2900000000-d13f4bc606699ca79bda2012-08-31View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0udi-2900000000-d13f4bc606699ca79bda2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , negativesplash10-0uk9-5900000000-7eb5bc6532d9dac5e48f2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , positivesplash10-0udr-5900000000-d8bec01eb9aa047f87d02017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positivesplash10-0udr-9600000000-62b406ac77af506e283f2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-51dcbe7a91ec6bab7de72021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-052r-9100000000-436a48cfb190f66f3cfd2021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-c08aec8a984928aab1fe2021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-0udr-9600000000-ad7d786f0ec8c44f3fc02021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-807636fd22c8a825cf992021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0005-9000000000-7b1d59b93a2cf2e3d2272021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-9000000000-76fac621e514a8431dde2021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-6741b7945eaeb59dabe72021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-ee2e36c82cc2d0055dd92021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0uk9-6900000000-e732000e724d2d12a42f2021-09-20View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f79-9400000000-e80e2eb321cf19f4e2992016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000f-9000000000-9649dec1f6afdd5b12c62016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-aaf9fc6ded63400c1d6d2016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-2900000000-6f58da61e2ae030dbbad2016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0zfr-9600000000-ba32a8e8fca536c360232016-09-12View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-e756dcf352426858cb712016-09-12View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-05View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Not Available2016-10-22View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Not Available2016-10-22View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-24View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2021-10-10View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-05View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected but not QuantifiedNot Applicable details
Detected but not QuantifiedNot Applicable details
HMDB IDHMDB0003911
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB023248
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID58481
KEGG Compound IDC05145
BioCyc ID3-AMINO-ISOBUTYRATE
BiGG ID41519
Wikipedia Link3-Aminoisobutyric_acid
METLIN ID5472
PubChem Compound64956
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID27389
References
Synthesis ReferenceBalenovic, K.; Jambresic, I.; Ranogajec, I. Preparation of b-aminoisobutyric acid from glycine via the Wolff rearrangement of diazoethyl ketones. Croatica Chemica Acta (1957), 29 87-92.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. Melzer N, Wittenburg D, Hartwig S, Jakubowski S, Kesting U, Willmitzer L, Lisec J, Reinsch N, Repsilber D: Investigating associations between milk metabolite profiles and milk traits of Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci. 2013 Mar;96(3):1521-34. doi: 10.3168/jds.2012-5743. [PubMed:23438684 ]
  2. Mung D, Li L: Development of Chemical Isotope Labeling LC-MS for Milk Metabolomics: Comprehensive and Quantitative Profiling of the Amine/Phenol Submetabolome. Anal Chem. 2017 Apr 18;89(8):4435-4443. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03737. Epub 2017 Mar 28. [PubMed:28306241 ]