Β-Aminobutyric acid

β-Aminobutyric acid
Names
IUPAC name
3-Aminobutanoic acid
Other names
3-Aminobutyric acid
β-Aminobutanoic acid
Carbocreatine
3-Azaniumylbutanoate
3-Methyl-β-alanine
β-Methyl-β-alanine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.986
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
    Key: OQEBBZSWEGYTPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C4H9NO2/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
    Key: OQEBBZSWEGYTPG-UHFFFAOYAG
  • O=C(O)CC(N)C
Properties
C4H9NO2
Molar mass 103.121 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

β-Aminobutyric acid (BABA) is an isomer of the amino acid aminobutyric acid with the chemical formula C4H9NO2. It has two isomers, α-aminobutyric acid and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter in animals that is also found in plants, where it may play a role in signalling. All three are non-proteinogenic amino acids, not being found in proteins. BABA is known for its ability to induce plant disease resistance, as well as increased resistance to abiotic stresses, when applied to plants.

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