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L-alpha-aminobutyrate zwitterion

CHEBI:CHEBI_74359

Definition

An L-alpha-amino acid zwitterion that is L-alpha-aminobutyric acid in which a proton has been transferred from the carboxy group to the amino group. It is the major species at pH 7.3.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H9NO2
Molecular Mass
103.11980
Charge
0
SMILES
CC[C@H]([NH3+])C([O-])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
InChIKey
QWCKQJZIFLGMSD-VKHMYHEASA-N

Alternative Names

  • (2S)-2-aminobutanoate
  • (2S)-2-ammoniobutanoate
  • (2S)-2-ammoniobutyrate
  • (2S)-2-azaniumylbutanoate

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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MetaCyc:CPD0-1942
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CHEBI:74359

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