5-Aminovaleric acid

CAS: 660-88-8

Ref. TM-T5089

Product Information

• Name: 5-Aminovaleric acid
• Synonyms: 5Aminovaleric acid, 5-Amino-n-valeric acid, 5-Aminopentanoic Acid, 5-Aminopentonoic acid, 5-Aminovaleriansaeure, Acide 5-Aminovalerique, Acido 5-Aminovalerico, Aminovaleric acid, Aminovalericacid, Dava, H-5-Ava-OH, Nsc 58383, Nsc 73123, Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-, Valeric acid, 5-amino-, δ-Amino-n-valeric acid, δ-Aminopentanoic acid, δ-Aminovaleric acid, ω-Aminopentanoic acid, ω-Aminovaleric acid
• CAS: 660-88-8

Description

5-aminovalerate (or 5-aminopentanoic acid) is a lysine degradation product. It can be produced both endogenously or through bacterial catabolism of lysine. 5-aminovalerate is formed via the following multi-step reaction: L-lysine leads to cadverine leads to L-piperideine leads 5-aminovalerate . In other words it is a metabolite of cadaverine which is formed via the intermediate, 1-piperideine. Cadaverine is a foul-smelling diamine compound produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. High levels of 5-aminovalerate in biofluids may indicate bacterial overgrowth or endogenous tissue necrosis. In most cases endogenous 5-aminovalerate is thought to be primarily a microbial metabolite produced by the gut or oral microflora, although it can be produced endogenously. 5-aminopentanoic acid is an in vivo substrate of 4-aminobutyrate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase .

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 117.15
• Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Solid