Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:48:20 UTC
Update Date2020-05-05 18:40:16 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001863
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01863
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Hydroxyvaleric acid
Description2-Hydroxyvaleric acid, also known as a-hydroxy-N-valerate or (+-)-2-hydroxypentanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group. 2-Hydroxyvaleric acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral.
Structure
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Synonyms
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alpha-Hydroxy-N-valeric acidChEBI
alpha-Hydroxyvaleric acidChEBI
a-Hydroxy-N-valerateGenerator
a-Hydroxy-N-valeric acidGenerator
alpha-Hydroxy-N-valerateGenerator
Α-hydroxy-N-valerateGenerator
Α-hydroxy-N-valeric acidGenerator
a-HydroxyvalerateGenerator
a-Hydroxyvaleric acidGenerator
alpha-HydroxyvalerateGenerator
Α-hydroxyvalerateGenerator
Α-hydroxyvaleric acidGenerator
2-HydroxyvalerateGenerator
(+-)-2-HydroxypentanoateHMDB
(+-)-2-Hydroxypentanoic acidHMDB
(S)-2-Hydroxyvaleric acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-pentanoateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-pentanoic acidHMDB
2-HydroxypentanoateHMDB
2-Hydroxypentanoic acidHMDB
DL-2-Hydroxy valeric acidHMDB
DL-2-Hydroxy valerateHMDB
2-Hydroxyvaleric acidChEBI
Chemical FormulaC5H10O3
Average Molecular Weight118.1311
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight118.062994186
IUPAC Name2-hydroxypentanoic acid
Traditional Namepentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
CAS Registry Number617-31-2
SMILES
CCCC(O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI KeyJRHWHSJDIILJAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentHydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point34 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP0.45SANGSTER (1993)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.26ALOGPS
logP0.5ChemAxon
logS0.24ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.14ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity27.96 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.83 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Mammary Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001863
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022717
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID88482
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound98009
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID60647
References
Synthesis ReferenceD'yakonov, I. A.; Vinogradova, N. B. Reactions of aliphatic diazo compounds with unsaturated compounds. VIII. Reaction of diazoacetic ester with allyl bromide. Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii (1951), 21 851-60.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available