Classification Term: 3843
Beta-amino ketones (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000280)
Ketones containing a carboxylic acid, and an amine group attached to the beta carbon atom, relative to the C=O group." []
found 1 associated metabolites at family metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Ketones
Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.
Norhygrine
1-(Pyrrolidin-2-yl)propan-2-one
Norhygrine is a member of the class of compounds known as beta-amino ketones. Beta-amino ketones are ketones containing a carboxylic acid, and an amine group attached to the beta carbon atom, relative to the C=O group. Norhygrine is soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Norhygrine can be found in pomegranate, which makes norhygrine a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
