4-aminobutanoate

• Formula: C₄H₈NO₂^-

• MW: 102.11

• SMILES String: NCCCC([O-])=O

• Synonyms: 4-Aminobutanoic acid; 4-aminobutyric acid; Aminalon; GABA; Gaballon; gamma-aminobutyric acid; Gammalon; Mielogen; Piperidic acid; Piperidinic acid

• CAS Reg. 56-12-2

• PubChem Substance Entry

• Common metabolism (KEGG)

• EAWAG-BBD reactions whose product is 4-aminobutanoate
  • 4-Methylaminobutyrate -----> Formaldehyde + 4-aminobutanoate (reacID# r1827)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD compound, compID# c1588.
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