Compound

2-aminoisobutanoate

The zwitterionic form of 2-aminoisobutyric acid obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of L-valine; major species at pH 7.3.

Definition from ChEBI (CHEBI:193090), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.

CHEBI:193090ChEBI

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Structure

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A generated conformer of 2-aminoisobutanoate — one low-energy arrangement PubChem computed, not a measured structure. Hydrogens are not drawn; the formula counts them.

Class: Organic compound
Formula: C4H9NO2
Mass: 103.121 g/mol
Charge: 0
InChIKey: FUOOLUPWFVMBKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: CC(C)([NH3+])C(=O)[O-]
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Identity from ChEBI, geometry from PubChem. Not evidence.

What the reference databases state

Statements

1 statement

1 statement · 1 reference database · Subject: 2-aminoisobutanoate · Sources: Rhea

Order

2-aminoisobutanoate is transported by SLC7A10ProteinRhea RHEA:74063Inferred only

Reactions

1 reaction

2-aminoisobutanoate+L-alanine2-aminoisobutanoate+L-alanine
Transported by SLC7A10
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Rhea RHEA:74063CC BY 4.0Reference data

Other names

2 names

Resolves to: 2-aminoisobutanoate

Also called: 2-amino-2-methyl-propanoic acid2-amino-isobutyric acid