Showing chemical card for (R)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoate (CFc000337439)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:12 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337439
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(R)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoate
Definition
(r)-b-aminoisobutyric acid, also known as (R)-3-amino-2-methylpropanoate or D-3-amino-isobutanoate, belongs to beta amino acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the beta carbon atom. Thus, (r)-b-aminoisobutyric acid is considered to be a fatty acid lipid molecule (r)-b-aminoisobutyric acid is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). (r)-b-aminoisobutyric acid can be found in a number of food items such as sapodilla, avocado, pineapple, and chinese broccoli, which makes (r)-b-aminoisobutyric acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products (r)-b-aminoisobutyric acid can be found primarily in feces (r)-b-aminoisobutyric acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans.
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.
