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Created at2020-04-17 19:10:30 UTC
Updated at2020-12-07 19:11:36 UTC
CannabisDB IDCDB005112
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Cannabis Compound Identification
Common Name4-Hydroxybutyric acid
Description4-Hydroxybutyric acid, also known as 4-hydroxybutanoate or gamma hydroxybutyrate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group. 4-Hydroxybutyric acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. 4-Hydroxybutyric acid is a potentially toxic compound. 4-Hydroxybutyric acid is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Carboxypropoxy acidChEBI
4-Hydroxy-butyric acidChEBI
4-Hydroxyalkanoic acidChEBI
4-HydroxybutanoateChEBI
4-Hydroxybutanoic acidChEBI
4-Hydroxycarboxylic acidChEBI
Gamma Hydroxybutyric acidChEBI
gamma-Hydroxybutyric acidChEBI
GHBChEBI
Oxy-N-butyric acidChEBI
XyremChEBI
4-Hydroxy-butyrateGenerator
4-HydroxyalkanoateGenerator
4-HydroxycarboxylateGenerator
g HydroxybutyrateGenerator
g Hydroxybutyric acidGenerator
gamma HydroxybutyrateGenerator
Γ hydroxybutyrateGenerator
Γ hydroxybutyric acidGenerator
g-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
g-Hydroxybutyric acidGenerator
gamma-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
Γ-hydroxybutyrateGenerator
Γ-hydroxybutyric acidGenerator
Oxy-N-butyrateGenerator
4-HydroxybutyrateGenerator
4-Hydroxy-butanoateHMDB
4-Hydroxy-butanoic acidHMDB
4-Hydroxybutyrate sodiumHMDB
4-Hydroxybutyric acid monosodium saltHMDB
gamma-Hydroxy butyrateHMDB
gamma-Hydroxy sodium butyrateHMDB
gamma-Hydroxybutyrate sodiumHMDB
Hydroxybutyric acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H8O3
Average Molecular Weight104.1
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight104.0473
IUPAC Name4-hydroxybutanoic acid
Traditional Namegamma hydroxybutyric acid
CAS Registry Number591-81-1
SMILES
OCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h5H,1-3H2,(H,6,7)
InChI KeySJZRECIVHVDYJC-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
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect

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Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
logPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.63ALOGPS
logP-0.51ChemAxon
logS0.68ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.44ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity23.8 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability10.17 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
EI-MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0006-9000000000-d55d971a361b415646812014-09-20View Spectrum
GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, 2 TMS, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0159-2920000000-131f94186a93d0aa315dSpectrum
GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0159-2920000000-131f94186a93d0aa315dSpectrum
GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0002-0910000000-7240955b6b16291cf793Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a5c-9000000000-915d32c0dbd6e6d19a55Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, 2 TMS, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-9610000000-52e5254f6eba257ad184Spectrum
Predicted GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, TMS_1_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, TMS_1_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, TBDMS_1_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, TBDMS_1_2, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MS4-Hydroxybutyric acid, TBDMS_2_1, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - QqQ 10V, positivesplash10-14ii-9400000000-77378d9d837f1823ed372020-07-21View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 0V, negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-ca02549abb7c7402b4812020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-942af3cd327a2dd398872020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, negativesplash10-0udi-1900000000-671c45f3bda2eabba3c12020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, negativesplash10-0udi-1900000000-36fabc35679210a4621a2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 1V, negativesplash10-0udi-2900000000-146b4ca6698f6c40d4762020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, negativesplash10-0udi-4900000000-32e86ae76401d830a8a12020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 2V, negativesplash10-0udi-8900000000-07fc17585cf5e8d2ba9b2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, negativesplash10-0pbi-9400000000-70777a3c6521e72b59b42020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 7V, negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-cad0cc415c906a783cfc2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, negativesplash10-0zg0-9500000000-9dfcd62aeff3ff1e731d2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, negativesplash10-0pb9-9300000000-0e1b3056ef85c0fbe59d2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 3V, negativesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-144d4f05dfc0b2dbd8272020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 4V, negativesplash10-0a4i-9100000000-5a807248d180fcc738ee2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 5V, negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-aeb70e18a8467ef1b4b12020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 5V, negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-50691ede3dffed6a4afb2020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 6V, negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-13adfaf490932a7c0fb92020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - n/a 7V, negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-3051dc4fe82b4abf54782020-07-22View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Orbitrap 0V, positivesplash10-0002-0900000000-8f691ae372d6f1d182262020-07-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-9100000000-80636ab7e3cb47d4d58f2015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05n4-9000000000-71899633e269029ab7f92015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-910235f5bc92bcca74692015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-8900000000-5890f0a527dd16d9ac752015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0k9i-9200000000-241210fedf93041680902015-09-15View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-21d09118dfcfcb093f8d2015-09-15View Spectrum
NMR
TypeDescriptionView
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
Pathways
Pathways
Protein Targets
Enzymes
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
Sulfotransferase family cytosolic 2B member 1SULT2B119q13.3O00204 details
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1UGT1A12q37P22309 details
Aflatoxin B1 aldehyde reductase member 2AKR7A21p36.13O43488 details
Hydroxyacid-oxoacid transhydrogenase, mitochondrialADHFE18q13.1Q8IWW8 details
Transporters
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
Monocarboxylate transporter 4SLC16A317q25O15427 details
Monocarboxylate transporter 1SLC16A11p12P53985 details
Monocarboxylate transporter 2SLC16A712q13O60669 details
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1GABRB14p12P18505 details
Metal Bindings
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
Hydroxyacid-oxoacid transhydrogenase, mitochondrialADHFE18q13.1Q8IWW8 details
Receptors
Protein NameGene NameLocusUniprot IDDetails
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1GABRB14p12P18505 details
Transcriptional FactorsNot Available
Concentrations Data
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000710
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB022196
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID9984
KEGG Compound IDC01991
BioCyc ID4-HYDROXY-BUTYRATE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkOxybate
METLIN ID5678
PubChem Compound10413
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID30830
References
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in sulfotransferase activity
Specific function:
Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfate conjugation of many hormones, neurotransmitters, drugs and xenobiotic compounds. Sulfonation increases the water solubility of most compounds, and therefore their renal excretion, but it can also result in bioactivation to form active metabolites. Sulfates hydroxysteroids like DHEA. Isoform 1 preferentially sulfonates cholesterol, and isoform 2 avidly sulfonates pregnenolone but not cholesterol.
Gene Name:
SULT2B1
Uniprot ID:
O00204
Molecular weight:
39598.595
General function:
Involved in transferase activity, transferring hexosyl groups
Specific function:
UDPGT is of major importance in the conjugation and subsequent elimination of potentially toxic xenobiotics and endogenous compounds. This isoform glucuronidates bilirubin IX-alpha to form both the IX-alpha-C8 and IX-alpha-C12 monoconjugates and diconjugate. Is also able to catalyze the glucuronidation of 17beta-estradiol, 17alpha-ethinylestradiol, 1-hydroxypyrene, 4-methylumbelliferone, 1-naphthol, paranitrophenol, scopoletin, and umbelliferone.
Gene Name:
UGT1A1
Uniprot ID:
P22309
Molecular weight:
59590.91
General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
Catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of succinic semialdehyde to gamma-hydroxybutyrate. May have an important role in producing the neuromodulator gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Has broad substrate specificity. Has NADPH-dependent aldehyde reductase activity towards 2-carboxybenzaldehyde, 2-nitrobenzaldehyde and pyridine-2-aldehyde (in vitro). Can reduce 1,2-naphthoquinone and 9,10-phenanthrenequinone (in vitro). Can reduce the dialdehyde protein-binding form of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) to the non-binding AFB1 dialcohol. May be involved in protection of liver against the toxic and carcinogenic effects of AFB1, a potent hepatocarcinogen.
Gene Name:
AKR7A2
Uniprot ID:
O43488
Molecular weight:
39588.65
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the cofactor-independent reversible oxidation of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) to succinic semialdehyde (SSA) coupled to reduction of 2-ketoglutarate (2-KG) to D-2-hydroxyglutarate (D-2-HG). D,L-3-hydroxyisobutyrate and L-3-hydroxybutyrate (L-3-OHB) are also substrates for HOT with 10-fold lower activities.
Gene Name:
ADHFE1
Uniprot ID:
Q8IWW8
Molecular weight:
50307.42

Transporters

General function:
Involved in transmembrane transport
Specific function:
Proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter. Catalyzes the rapid transport across the plasma membrane of many monocarboxylates such as lactate, pyruvate, branched-chain oxo acids derived from leucine, valine and isoleucine, and the ketone bodies acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetate
Gene Name:
SLC16A3
Uniprot ID:
O15427
Molecular weight:
49468.9
General function:
Involved in transmembrane transport
Specific function:
Proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter. Catalyzes the rapid transport across the plasma membrane of many monocarboxylates such as lactate, pyruvate, branched-chain oxo acids derived from leucine, valine and isoleucine, and the ketone bodies acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetate
Gene Name:
SLC16A1
Uniprot ID:
P53985
Molecular weight:
53957.7
General function:
Involved in transmembrane transport
Specific function:
Proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter. Catalyzes the rapid transport across the plasma membrane of many monocarboxylates such as lactate, pyruvate, branched-chain oxo acids derived from leucine, valine and isoleucine, and the ketone bodies acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetate. MCT2 is a high affinity pyruvate transporter
Gene Name:
SLC16A7
Uniprot ID:
O60669
Molecular weight:
52185.7
General function:
Involved in ion transport
Specific function:
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel
Gene Name:
GABRB1
Uniprot ID:
P18505
Molecular weight:
54234.1