Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:36:16 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:37:54 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000766
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00766
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-Acetyl-L-alanine
DescriptionN-Acetyl-L-alanine, also known as ac-ala-OH or 2-acetamidopropionate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-acyl-l-alpha-amino acids. These are n-acylated alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom. N-Acetyl-L-alanine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to plants to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on N-Acetyl-L-alanine.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(S)-2-(Acetylamino)propanoic acidChEBI
2-Acetamidopropionic acidChEBI
Ac-ala-OHChEBI
AcetylalanineChEBI
L-N-AcetylalanineChEBI
N-Acetyl-L-alpha-alanineChEBI
N-Acetyl-S-alanineChEBI
N-AcetylalanineChEBI
(S)-2-(Acetylamino)propanoateGenerator
2-AcetamidopropionateGenerator
N-Acetyl-L-a-alanineGenerator
N-Acetyl-L-α-alanineGenerator
(S)-(-)-N-AcetylalanineHMDB
(S)-N-AcetylalanineHMDB
Acetyl-L-alanineHMDB
N-Acetyl-(S)-alanineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H9NO3
Average Molecular Weight131.1299
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight131.058243159
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-acetamidopropanoic acid
Traditional NameN-acetylalanine
CAS Registry Number97-69-8
SMILES
C[C@H](NC(C)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H9NO3/c1-3(5(8)9)6-4(2)7/h3H,1-2H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t3-/m0/s1
InChI KeyKTHDTJVBEPMMGL-VKHMYHEASA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-acyl-l-alpha-amino acids. These are n-acylated alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentN-acyl-L-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • N-acyl-l-alpha-amino acid
  • Alanine or derivatives
  • Acetamide
  • Carboxamide group
  • Secondary carboxylic acid amide
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.53ALOGPS
logP-0.76ChemAxon
logS-0.48ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.89ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area66.4 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity29.94 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.5 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Placenta
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000766
DrugBank IDDB02518
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022231
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID79449
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID5733
PubChem Compound88064
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID40992
References
Synthesis ReferenceVanzura, Jiri; Kasafirek, Evzen; Hrabalek, Alexandr; Vinsova, Jarmila; Krepelka, Jiri. Process for preparing highly pure N-acetyl-L- or -D-alanine. Czech. (1989), 4 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available