43954

L-3-Aminoisobutyric acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (+)-β-Aminoisobutyric acid, (2S)-3-Amino-2-methylpropanoic acid, (S)-β-AIB, (S)-β²-Homoalanine, (S)-3-Amino-2-methylpropionic acid, L-α-Methyl-β-alanine, S-BAIBA
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₉NO₂
• CAS Number: 4249-19-8
• Molecular Weight: 103.12
• MDL number: MFCD07372875
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Assay: ≥97.0% (HPLC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• application(s): clinical testing
• format: neat
• SMILES string: C[C@@H](CN)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1
• InChI key: QCHPKSFMDHPSNR-VKHMYHEASA-N

Description

General description

L-3-Aminoisobutyric acid, an enantiomer of β-aminoisobutyric acid (BAIBA), is derived from valine in the mitochondria of primarily skeletal muscle.

Application

L-3-Aminoisobutyric acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological fluids using dual column reversed-phase HPLC-fluorescence technique.

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable