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Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2009-03-02 17:03:43 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:17:34 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0011727
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB11727
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBicine
DescriptionBicine, also known as bicine buffer, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon). Bicine has been detected, but not quantified in, a few different foods, such as anatidaes (Anatidae), chickens (Gallus gallus), and domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica). This could make bicine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Bicine.
Structure
Data?1676999854
Synonyms
ValueSource
Bicine bufferChEBI
BiceneHMDB
Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycineHMDB
Diethanol glycineHMDB
DiethylolglycineHMDB
DihydroxyethylglycineHMDB
N,N-(2-Dihydroxyethyl)glycineHMDB
N,N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)glycineHMDB
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-glycineHMDB
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycineHMDB
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine]HMDB
N,N-Bis(beta-hydroxyethyl)glycineHMDB
N,N-Bis(hydroxyethyl)glycineHMDB
N,N-Di(2-hydroxyethyl)glycineHMDB
N,N-Dihydroxyethyl glycineHMDB
N,N-DihydroxyethylglycineHMDB
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine, monosodium saltMeSH, HMDB
N,N-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine, sodium saltMeSH, HMDB
[Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonio]acetic acidGenerator, HMDB
BICINEMeSH
Chemical FormulaC6H13NO4
Average Molecular Weight163.1717
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight163.084457909
IUPAC Name2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]acetic acid
Traditional Namebicine
CAS Registry Number150-25-4
SMILES
OCCN(CCO)CC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H13NO4/c8-3-1-7(2-4-9)5-6(10)11/h8-9H,1-5H2,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyFSVCELGFZIQNCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentAlpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha-amino acid
  • 1,2-aminoalcohol
  • Amino acid
  • Tertiary aliphatic amine
  • Tertiary amine
  • Alkanolamine
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Carbonyl group
  • Amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • 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 Solubility351500 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility182 g/LALOGPS
logP-1.6ALOGPS
logP-4.4ChemAxon
logS0.05ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.01ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)7.66ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area81 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count6ChemAxon
Refractivity38.66 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.3 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+134.9631661259
DarkChem[M-H]-131.331661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+133.11130932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-129.96230932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-166.54430932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+141.89730932474
AllCCS[M+H]+136.432859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+132.632859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+139.932859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+140.932859911
AllCCS[M-H]-132.532859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-134.632859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-136.932859911

Predicted Retention Times

Underivatized

Chromatographic MethodRetention TimeReference
Measured using a Waters Acquity ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC) ethylene-bridged hybrid (BEH) C18 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm; 1.7 μmparticle diameter). Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022. Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022.0.91 minutes32390414
Predicted by Siyang on May 30, 20229.7474 minutes33406817
Predicted by Siyang using ReTip algorithm on June 8, 20228.15 minutes32390414
AjsUoB = Accucore 150 Amide HILIC with 10mM Ammonium Formate, 0.1% Formic Acid392.6 seconds40023050
Fem_Long = Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid448.8 seconds40023050
Fem_Lipids = Ascentis Express C18 with (60:40 water:ACN):(90:10 IPA:ACN) and 10mM NH4COOH + 0.1% Formic Acid301.9 seconds40023050
Life_Old = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:(20:80 acetone:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid44.6 seconds40023050
Life_New = RP Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:(30:70 MeOH:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid180.0 seconds40023050
RIKEN = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid50.5 seconds40023050
Eawag_XBridgeC18 = XBridge C18 3.5u 2.1x50 mm with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid288.7 seconds40023050
BfG_NTS_RP1 =Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 3.5 um) with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid232.9 seconds40023050
HILIC_BDD_2 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN(0.1% formic acid):water(16 mM ammonium formate)865.8 seconds40023050
UniToyama_Atlantis = RP Waters Atlantis T3 (2.1 x 150 mm, 5 um) with ACN:Water and 0.1% Formic Acid627.8 seconds40023050
BDD_C18 = Hypersil Gold 1.9µm C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid47.4 seconds40023050
UFZ_Phenomenex = Kinetex Core-Shell C18 2.6 um, 3.0 x 100 mm, Phenomenex with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid740.2 seconds40023050
SNU_RIKEN_POS = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid185.7 seconds40023050
RPMMFDA = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid260.5 seconds40023050
MTBLS87 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water and :ammonium carbonate687.9 seconds40023050
KI_GIAR_zic_HILIC_pH2_7 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN:Water and 0.1% FA451.6 seconds40023050
Meister zic-pHILIC pH9.3 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water 5mM NH4Ac pH9.3 and 5mM ammonium acetate in water383.3 seconds40023050

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
BicineOCCN(CCO)CC(O)=O2599.4Standard polar33892256
BicineOCCN(CCO)CC(O)=O1585.3Standard non polar33892256
BicineOCCN(CCO)CC(O)=O1566.9Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Bicine,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OCCN(CCO)CC(=O)O1599.0Semi standard non polar33892256
Bicine,1TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)CN(CCO)CCO1555.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Bicine,2TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OCCN(CCO[Si](C)(C)C)CC(=O)O1673.4Semi standard non polar33892256
Bicine,2TMS,isomer #2C[Si](C)(C)OCCN(CCO)CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C1625.5Semi standard non polar33892256
Bicine,3TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OCCN(CCO[Si](C)(C)C)CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C1712.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Bicine,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OCCN(CCO)CC(=O)O1859.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Bicine,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC(=O)CN(CCO)CCO1785.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Bicine,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OCCN(CCO[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC(=O)O2181.9Semi standard non polar33892256
Bicine,2TBDMS,isomer #2CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OCCN(CCO)CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2088.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Bicine,3TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OCCN(CCO[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2390.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Bicine EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-004i-0590000000-0b4a6e303ad0b7aa88112017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Bicine GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fb9-0950000000-13cea6f57c55444173112017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Bicine EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-004i-0590000000-0b4a6e303ad0b7aa88112018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Bicine GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fb9-0950000000-13cea6f57c55444173112018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Bicine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-000y-9600000000-86746b520966dd4848052017-08-28Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Bicine GC-MS (3 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0200-8493000000-3d4f043062d0b89983532017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Bicine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0532-9300000000-c414ce9e031fa10ef4482021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-03di-1900000000-a2a8a71f1aaaa7d9405b2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-066r-9600000000-37e2b06b6659474065bf2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-1900000000-b829ead218a786ca27412021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4j-9000000000-a3609ecf6bceb64470b32021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-e8af1a0dec1ad3f747322021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-03xr-0900000000-385f63e584e8574b09e62017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014i-3900000000-2d0c20b213970b82d0462017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0fk9-9300000000-588050ec6a52f9fe88052017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-03di-0900000000-cc0d32efa68c17b833432017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-03di-1900000000-fad830e28914ea85bdbf2017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9300000000-db7eee00ece01cf879492017-07-26Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-03fu-0900000000-8ed63f160e4db29ab5c22021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-03di-0900000000-74e195c2ad7f60dbae152021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-dc89b1df42cb0d7caf8d2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-03xr-0900000000-45e73dc2537b1418a63d2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0v6s-2900000000-1019e45817f15fa6066a2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Bicine 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-006t-9000000000-5f4427e1794afe720f192021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Prostate
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB03709
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB028408
KNApSAcK IDC00024831
Chemspider ID8431
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBicine
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound8761
PDB IDBCN
ChEBI ID39066
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1223361
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. doi: 10.1038/nature07762. [PubMed:19212411 ]