Putrescine

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
polyamine
gptkbp:appearance colorless liquid
gptkbp:aroma foul, similar to rotting flesh
gptkbp:biological_pathway gptkb:urea_cycle
polyamine biosynthesis
gptkbp:boilingPoint 158 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 110-60-1
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C4H12N2
gptkbp:degradedBy putrescine oxidase
gptkbp:density 0.875 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy Ludwig Brieger
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1885
gptkbp:EC_number 203-788-6
gptkbp:foundIn rotting animal tissue
rotting plant tissue
gptkbp:hasInChIKey InChI=1S/C4H12N2/c5-3-1-2-4-6/h1-6H2
gptkbp:hasSMILES C(CCN)CN
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Putrescine
gptkbp:IUPACName butane-1,4-diamine
gptkbp:KEGGID C00134
gptkbp:meltingPoint -2 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D011693
gptkbp:metabolite_of ornithine
gptkbp:molecularWeight 88.15 g/mol
gptkbp:odor_threshold 0.0002 ppm
gptkbp:pKa 10.8
gptkbp:predecessor spermidine
spermine
nylon 4,6
gptkbp:producedBy decarboxylation of ornithine
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEMBL418
1045
CHEBI:17148
gptkbp:relatedTo cadaverine
spermidine
spermine
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
gptkbp:roleInBiology cell growth
tissue repair
gptkbp:solubility miscible
gptkbp:storage store in cool, dry place
gptkbp:structure linear aliphatic diamine
gptkbp:toxicity toxic in high concentrations
gptkbp:UNII U7D6J9J8Y7
gptkbp:used_in biochemical research
polymer production
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8