3-Amino-2-methylpropanoic acid

• CAT Number: M070744
• CAS Number: 144-90-1
• Molecular Formula: C4H9NO2
• Molecular Weight: 103.12
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 3-amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
• IUPAC Name: 3-Amino-2-methylpropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h3H,2,5H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
• InChIKey: QCHPKSFMDHPSNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(CN)C(=O)O

3-Amino-2-methylpropanoic acid(CAT: M070744), also known as β-aminoisobutyric acid (BAIBA), is a non-proteinogenic amino acid with the molecular formula C₄H₉NO₂. It exists as two enantiomers and plays a role in human metabolism, particularly as a catabolic byproduct of thymine and valine. BAIBA has gained interest in biomedical research for its potential regulatory effects on lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and mitochondrial activity. It is also used as a biochemical reagent in metabolic studies and pathway analysis. With both amino and carboxyl functional groups, it is suitable for synthetic modification. S