4-(Methylamino)butyric acid

CAS NO.：1119-48-8
Empirical Formula: C5H11NO2
Molecular Weight: 117.15
MDL number: MFCD00044627
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-05-28 00:52:53

What is 4-(Methylamino)butyric acid?

Chemical properties

Off-White Solid

The Uses of 4-(Methylamino)butyric acid

A GABA derivative and hydrolysis product of the industrial solvent, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone. Biologically it is a product of nicotine catabolism in bacteria and inhibits L-Carnitine from undergoing β -oxidation in mammals. It is commonly found in skin products to prevent wrinkles.

What are the applications of Application

N-Methyl-4-aminobutyric Acid is a GABA derivative

Definition

ChEBI: 4-(methylamino)butyric acid is a gamma-amino acid comprising that is GABA in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a methyl group. It is functionally related to a butyric acid and a gamma-aminobutyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-(methylamino)butyrate. It is a tautomer of a 4-(methylamino)butyric acid zwitterion.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, p. 896, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/ja01171a037

Properties of 4-(Methylamino)butyric acid

Melting point:	150-152°C
Boiling point:	237.3±23.0 °C(Predicted)
Density	1.023±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.	Inert atmosphere,Store in freezer, under -20°C
solubility	DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
pka	4.42±0.10(Predicted)
form	Solid
color	White to Off-White
Stability:	Hygroscopic
EPA Substance Registry System	Butanoic acid, 4-(methylamino)- (1119-48-8)