Basic Info

Common NameBeta-Alanine(F05346)
2D Structure
Description

Beta-alanine is the only naturally occurring beta-amino acid - the amino group is at the β-position from the carboxylate group. It is formed in vivo by the degradation of dihydrouracil and carnosine. It is a component of the naturally occurring peptides carnosine and anserine and also of pantothenic acid (Vitamin B-5) which itself is a component of coenzyme A. Under normal conditions, beta-alanine is metabolized into acetic acid. Since neuronal uptake and neuronal receptor sensitivity to beta-alanine have been demonstrated, the compound may be a false transmitter replacing gamma-aminobutyric acid. A rare genetic disorder, hyper-beta-alaninemia, has been reported.

FRCD IDF05346
CAS Number107-95-9
PubChem CID239
FormulaC3H7NO2
IUPAC Name

3-aminopropanoic acid

InChI Key

UCMIRNVEIXFBKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h1-2,4H2,(H,5,6)

Canonical SMILES

C(CN)C(=O)O

Isomeric SMILES

C(CN)C(=O)O

WikipediaBeta-Alanine
Synonyms
        
            3-Aminopropionic acid
        
            beta-alanine
        
            3-Aminopropanoic acid
        
            107-95-9
        
            Beta Alanine
        
            Abufene
        
            H-beta-Ala-OH
        
            beta-Aminopropionic acid
        
            2-Carboxyethylamine
        
            .beta.-Alanine
        
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Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Intermediate Tree NodesAmino acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBeta amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsBeta amino acid or derivatives - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Amine - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic nitrogen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound 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.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight89.094
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Complexity52.8
Monoisotopic Mass89.048
Exact Mass89.048
XLogP-3
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count6
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.7989
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9004
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2-0.5996
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.7836
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9654
Non-inhibitor0.9572
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8567
Distribution
Subcellular localizationLysosome0.6203
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8728
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7638
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7882
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9235
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9508
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9696
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9761
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9583
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9847
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9149
Non-inhibitor0.9221
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.8267
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.7603
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.9551
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityLow TPT1.0000
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.5631
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.9607
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.5168
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6419

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-0.1621LogS
Caco-2 Permeability0.6546LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.1302LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity3.2456pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity-1.2042pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Targets

General Function:
Neurotransmitter:sodium symporter activity
Specific Function:
Sodium-dependent GABA and taurine transporter. In presynaptic terminals, regulates GABA signaling termination through GABA uptake. May also be involved in beta-alanine transport.
Gene Name:
SLC6A13
Uniprot ID:
Q9NSD5
Molecular Weight:
68008.205 Da
References
  1. Nakada K, Yoshikawa M, Ide S, Suemasa A, Kawamura S, Kobayashi T, Masuda E, Ito Y, Hayakawa W, Katayama T, Yamada S, Arisawa M, Minami M, Shuto S: Cyclopropane-based conformational restriction of GABA by a stereochemical diversity-oriented strategy: identification of an efficient lead for potent inhibitors of GABA transports. Bioorg Med Chem. 2013 Sep 1;21(17):4938-50. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.06.063. Epub 2013 Jul 8. [23886812 ]
General Function:
Neurotransmitter:sodium symporter activity
Specific Function:
Terminates the action of GABA by its high affinity sodium-dependent reuptake into presynaptic terminals.
Gene Name:
SLC6A11
Uniprot ID:
P48066
Molecular Weight:
70605.145 Da
References
  1. Nakada K, Yoshikawa M, Ide S, Suemasa A, Kawamura S, Kobayashi T, Masuda E, Ito Y, Hayakawa W, Katayama T, Yamada S, Arisawa M, Minami M, Shuto S: Cyclopropane-based conformational restriction of GABA by a stereochemical diversity-oriented strategy: identification of an efficient lead for potent inhibitors of GABA transports. Bioorg Med Chem. 2013 Sep 1;21(17):4938-50. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.06.063. Epub 2013 Jul 8. [23886812 ]
General Function:
L-proline transmembrane transporter activity
Specific Function:
Neutral amino acid/proton symporter. Has a pH-dependent electrogenic transport activity for small amino acids such as glycine, alanine and proline. Besides small apolar L-amino acids, it also recognize their D-enantiomers and selected amino acid derivatives such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (By similarity).
Gene Name:
SLC36A1
Uniprot ID:
Q7Z2H8
Molecular Weight:
53075.045 Da
References
  1. Thondorf I, Voigt V, Schafer S, Gebauer S, Zebisch K, Laug L, Brandsch M: Three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship analyses of substrates of the human proton-coupled amino acid transporter 1 (hPAT1). Bioorg Med Chem. 2011 Nov 1;19(21):6409-18. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2011.08.058. Epub 2011 Sep 5. [21955456 ]