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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2023-05-30 20:56:00 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000337
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB0006118
  • HMDB00337
  • HMDB06118
Metabolite Identification
Common Name(S)-3,4-Dihydroxybutyric acid
Description3,4-Dihydroxybutyric acid (also known as 3,4-Dihydroxybutanoic acid or 3,4-DB, or 2-deoxytetronic acid, or 2-DTA) is a normal human urinary metabolite that is excreted in increased concentration in patients with succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH) deficiency (PMID 12127325 ), which is a genetic disorder. SSADH deficiency is caused by an enzyme deficiency in GABA degradation. The most constant features with this disease are developmental delay, hypotonia and intellectual disability. Nearly half of SSADH patients exhibit ataxia, behavioral problems, seizures, and hyporeflexia. Normal adults excrete 0.37 +/- 0.15 (SD) mmoles of 3,4-dihydroxybutyrate per 24 hr. 3,4-dihydroxybutyrate is also detectable in blood. The renal clearance of 3,4-dihydroxybutyrate is roughly equal that of creatinine. 3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid has also been found in foods and is believed to be formed via the degradation (cooking) of di- and poly-saccharides (PMID: 1167165 ). 3,4-Dihydroxybutyric acid is believed to play a role in satiety or the feeling of fullness and suppresses food intake (PMID: 3191387 ; PMID: 6720928 ). 3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid is also elevated in the serum of individuals with dementia and may even serve as a predictive biomarker for dementia (PMID: 25177334 ). 3,4-Dihydroxybutyric acid is also a metabolite produced in Escherichia (PMID: 28342964 ).
Structure
Data?1676999683
Synonyms
ValueSource
(S)-3,4-DihydroxybutyrateGenerator
(S)-3,4-Dihydroxy-butyric acidHMDB
(S)-3,4-DihydroxybutanoateHMDB
(S)-3,4-Dihydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
2-DeoxytetronateHMDB
2-Deoxytetronic acidHMDB
3,4-DihydroxybutanoateHMDB
3,4-Dihydroxybutanoic acidHMDB
3,4-Dihydroxybutanoic acid, (S)-isomerHMDB
3,4-Dihydroxybutanoic acid, monosodium saltHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H8O4
Average Molecular Weight120.1039
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight120.042258744
IUPAC Name3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid
Traditional Name3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid
CAS Registry Number51267-44-8
SMILES
OCC(O)CC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8O4/c5-2-3(6)1-4(7)8/h3,5-6H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)
InChI KeyDZAIOXUZHHTJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassHydroxy acids and derivatives
Sub ClassBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Fatty acid
  • 1,2-diol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Primary alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
  • Feces
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
UrineDetected and Quantified137.5 (50.0-225.0) umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1-13 years old)Both4-Hydroxybutyric Aciduria
    • MetaGene: Metabol...
details
UrineDetected and Quantified810-1160 umol/mmol creatinineInfant (0-1 year old)Male
Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency
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UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothBladder cancer details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency
  1. Shinka T, Inoue Y, Ohse M, Ito A, Ohfu M, Hirose S, Kuhara T: Rapid and sensitive detection of urinary 4-hydroxybutyric acid and its related compounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in a patient with succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2002 Aug 25;776(1):57-63. [PubMed:12127325 ]
  2. G.Frauendienst-Egger, Friedrich K. Trefz (2017). MetaGene: Metabolic & Genetic Information Center (MIC: http://www.metagene.de). METAGENE consortium.
Associated OMIM IDs
  • 271980 (Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency)
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB021961
KNApSAcK IDC00052139
Chemspider ID133026
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound150929
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID86371
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDMDB00000147
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceCho, Yik-haeng; Chun, Jongpil; Park, Youngmi; Roh, Kyoungrok; Yu, Hosung; Hwang, Daeil. Process for preparing optically pure (S)-3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid derivatives. PCT Int. Appl. (2000), 29 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References