描述
Norvaline, also known as alpha-aminovaleric acid or A-aminovalerate, is a member of the class of compounds known as alpha amino acids. Alpha amino acids are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). Norvaline is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Norvaline can be synthesized from valeric acid. Norvaline can also be synthesized into 3-hydroxynorvaline and 2-amino-5-phosphonopentanoic acid. Norvaline can be found in blackcurrant and common buckwheat, which makes norvaline a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Norvaline (abbreviated as Nva) is an amino acid with the formula CH3(CH2)2CH(NH2)CO2H. The compound is an isomer of the more common amino acid valine. Like most other α-amino acids, norvaline is chiral. It is a white, water-soluble solid .
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h4H,2-3,6H2,1H3,(H,7,8)