Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-12-10 18:53:27 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 06:11:33 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000718
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Methylserine
Description2-methylserine zwitterion, also known as 2-methylserine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). 2-methylserine zwitterion is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Ammonio-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoateChEBI
2-MethylserineChEBI
2-Ammonio-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acidGenerator
2-amino-2-Methyl-3-hydroxypropanoic acidChEBI
2-amino-2-Methyl-3-hydroxypropanoateGenerator
alpha-MethylserineMeSH
2-Methylserine, (DL-ser)-isomerMeSH
Molecular FormulaC4H9NO3
Average Mass119.1192
Monoisotopic Mass119.058243159
IUPAC Name2-amino-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid
Traditional Name2-methylserine
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(N)(CO)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H9NO3/c1-4(5,2-6)3(7)8/h6H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI KeyCDUUKBXTEOFITR-UHFFFAOYSA-N