Title: 3-Amino-4-hydroxybutyric Acid
CAS Registry Number: 589-44-6
CAS Name: 3-Amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid
Additional Names: g-hydroxy-b-aminobutyric acid; GOBAB
Molecular Formula: C4H9NO3
Molecular Weight: 119.12
Percent Composition: C 40.33%, H 7.62%, N 11.76%, O 40.29%
Line Formula: HOCH2CH(NH2)CH2COOH
Literature References: Prepn: Jollès, Fromageot, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1951, 862; Chibnall et al., Biochem. J. 68, 122 (1958); Piskov, Zh. Obshch. Khim. 32, 3407 (1962); Nagai et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 17, 1575 (1967); Kondo, Tanaka, JP 68 12127 (1968 to Kaken Kagaku), C.A. 70, 77328r (1969).
Properties: Prismatic crystals, mp 216°. Also reported as mp 228° (Nagai); mp 232-233.5° (Chibnall).
Melting point: mp 216°; mp 228° (Nagai); mp 232-233.5° (Chibnall)
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
Molecular Formula: C4H9NO3.HCl
Molecular Weight: 155.58
Percent Composition: C 30.88%, H 6.48%, N 9.00%, O 30.85%, Cl 22.79%
Properties: mp 156°.
Melting point: mp 156°
Therap-Cat: Anti-inflammatory, antifungal.
Keywords: Anti-inflammatory (Nonsteroidal); Antiseptic/Disinfectant. |