sodium butyrate (CHEBI:64103)

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ChEBI Name	sodium butyrate

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:64103

Definition	An organic sodium salt resulting from the replacement of the proton from the carboxy group of butyric acid by a sodium ion.

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Formula

C4H7NaO2

Net Charge

Average Mass

110.08690

Monoisotopic Mass

110.03437

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H8O2.Na/c1-2-3-4(5)6;/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

InChIKey

MFBOGIVSZKQAPD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

[Na+].CCCC([O-])=O

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor An EC 3.5.1.* (non-peptide linear amide C-N hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the function of histone deacetylase (EC 3.5.1.98).

Application(s):	geroprotector Any compound that supports healthy aging, slows the biological aging process, or extends lifespan.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	sodium butyrate (CHEBI:64103) has part butyrate (CHEBI:17968) sodium butyrate (CHEBI:64103) has role EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor (CHEBI:61115) sodium butyrate (CHEBI:64103) has role geroprotector (CHEBI:176497) sodium butyrate (CHEBI:64103) is a organic sodium salt (CHEBI:38700)

IUPAC Name

sodium butanoate

Last Modified

28 October 2021

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