4-(Methylamino)butyric acid
- CAS NO.:1119-48-8
- Empirical Formula: C5H11NO2
- Molecular Weight: 117.15
- MDL number: MFCD00044627
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2024-08-19 17:35:41
What is 4-(Methylamino)butyric acid?
Chemical properties
Off-White Solid
The Uses of 4-(Methylamino)butyric acid
A GABA derivative and hydrolysis product of the industrial solvent, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone. Biologically it is a product of nicotine catabolism in bacteria and inhibits L-Carnitine from undergoing β -oxidation in mammals. It is commonly found in skin products to prevent wrinkles.
What are the applications of Application
N-Methyl-4-aminobutyric Acid is a GABA derivative
Definition
ChEBI: 4-(methylamino)butyric acid is a gamma-amino acid comprising that is GABA in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a methyl group. It is functionally related to a butyric acid and a gamma-aminobutyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-(methylamino)butyrate. It is a tautomer of a 4-(methylamino)butyric acid zwitterion.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, p. 896, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/ja01171a037
Properties of 4-(Methylamino)butyric acid
Melting point: | 150-152°C |
Boiling point: | 237.3±23.0 °C(Predicted) |
Density | 1.023±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Store in freezer, under -20°C |
solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
pka | 4.42±0.10(Predicted) |
form | Solid |
color | White to Off-White |
Stability: | Hygroscopic |
EPA Substance Registry System | Butanoic acid, 4-(methylamino)- (1119-48-8) |
Safety information for 4-(Methylamino)butyric acid
Computed Descriptors for 4-(Methylamino)butyric acid
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