Hydroxyaminovaleric acid
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5-Hydroxynorvaline | |
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| C5H11NO3 | |
| Molar mass | 133.147 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Melting point | 218–220 °C (424–428 °F; 491–493 K) 224 °C for L-enantiomer |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hydroxyaminovaleric acid (HAVA) is the organic compound with the formula HOCH2(CH2)3CH(NH2)CO2H. A white solid, it is a rarely encountered amino acid. It is also produced by reduction of glutamate-5-semialdehyde residues followed by proteolysis.