2-Hydroxy-4-aminobutanoic acid

CAS: 13477-53-7

Ref. 3D-FH52855

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-4-aminobutanoic acid
• Synonyms: (2R)-4-amino-2-hydroxybutanoic acid, (2S)-4-amino-2-hydroxybutanoic acid, (RS)-2-Hydroxy-GABA, (RS)-2-Hydroxy-γ-aminobutyric acid, (S)-(-)-4-Amino-2-hydroxybutyric acid, )-4-Amino-2-hydroxybutyric acid, 2-Hydroxy-4-amino Butanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-4-amino Butanoic Acid(HABA), 2-Hydroxy-γ-aminobutyric acid, 4-Amino-2-Hydroxybutanoic Acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-4-Amino-2-hydroxybutanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-4-Amino-2-hydroxybutyric acid, Butanoic acid, 4-amino-2-hydroxy-, Butyric acid, 4-amino-2-hydroxy-, γ-Amino-α-hydroxybutyric acid

Description

2-Hydroxy-4-aminobutanoic acid is a synthetic compound that has been shown to be a potent antibacterial agent. It is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli. 2-Hydroxy-4-aminobutanoic acid is also an indole alkaloid that can be produced from the amino acid tryptophan by the enzyme pyridoxal phosphate. This prebiotic is found in tissues of many animals and humans. 2-Hydroxy-4-aminobutanoic acid has been shown to have antiinflammatory properties in human serum.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 119.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₉NO₃
• Purity: Min. 95 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9NO3/c5-2-1-3(6)4(7)8/h3,6H,1-2,5H2,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=IVUOMFWNDGNLBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: NCCC(O)C(=O)O