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Data: IAEA & PubChem

L-homoserine

C₄H₉NO₃·119.120 g/mol·CID 12647

IUPAC: (2S)-2-amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid

Also known as: 672-15-1, homoserine, (2S)-2-amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid, 2-Amino-4-hydroxybutyric acid, 6KA95X0IVO (+14 more)

2D structure of L-homoserine

Molecular Structure

Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo

Molecular Weight

119.120g/mol

Exact Mass

119.058243Da

Monoisotopic Mass

119.058243Da

XLogP

-4.4

Polar Surface Area

83.6Ų

Complexity

83

Formal Charge

0

H-Bond Donors

3

H-Bond Acceptors

4

Rotatable Bonds

3

Heavy Atoms

8

Stereo Centers

1

Bond Stereo

0

Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)

✓ 119.1 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ -4.4
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 3
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 4
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10

Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted

GHS Hazard Classification

Warning
Irritant
Irritant
Hazards
  • H315Causes skin irritation
  • H319Causes serious eye irritation
  • H335May cause respiratory irritation

Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.

Chemical IdentifiersSMILES · InChI

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H9NO3/c5-3(1-2-6)4(7)8/h3,6H,1-2,5H2,(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1

Isomers8 compounds with formula C₄H₉NO₃

2D structure of (2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

(2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

CID 6288 · 119.1 g/mol

2D structure of 2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

CID 205 · 119.1 g/mol

2D structure of (2S,3S)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

(2S,3S)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

CID 99289 · 119.1 g/mol

2D structure of (2S,3R)-2-azaniumyl-3-hydroxybutanoate

(2S,3R)-2-azaniumyl-3-hydroxybutanoate

CID 6971019 · 119.1 g/mol

2D structure of (2R,3S)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

(2R,3S)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

CID 69435 · 119.1 g/mol

2D structure of 4-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

4-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

CID 2149 · 119.1 g/mol

2D structure of 2-methyl-2-nitropropan-1-ol

2-methyl-2-nitropropan-1-ol

CID 6442 · 119.1 g/mol

2D structure of (2S)-2-azaniumyl-4-hydroxybutanoate

(2S)-2-azaniumyl-4-hydroxybutanoate

CID 6971022 · 119.1 g/mol

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