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GABA
Gamma-Aminobutyric acid
Salts
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Gamma-Aminobutyric acid hydrochloride
Gamma-Aminobutyric acid hydrochloride
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaC4H9NO2
Molecular mass103.12 g/mol
Predicted LogP-3.2
Melting point203 °C
Solubility1.2 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4)
Chiralityachiral
Identifiers
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IUPAC name4-aminobutanoic acid
SMILESC(CC(=O)O)CN
InChIInChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h1-3,5H2,(H,6,7)
InChIKeyBTCSSZJGUNDROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gamma-Aminobutyric acid

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (also known as 4-aminobutyric acid, 4-Aminobutanoic acid, GABA, Piperidic acid, Piperidinic acid, Aminalon, Gaballon, butanoic acid, 4-amino-, Gammalon or Gammalone) is a substance of the gabapentinoid class.

Chemistry

Gamma-Aminobutyric acid is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt.

Gamma-Aminobutyric acid is a achiral mixture

See also