Porphobilinogen

Porphobilinogen

Names
IUPAC name 3-[5-(Aminomethyl)-4-(carboxymethyl)-1H-pyrrol-3-yl]propanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	487-90-1 Y
ChemSpider	995 N
DrugBank	DB02272 Y
EC Number	207-666-3
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
MeSH	Porphobilinogen
PubChem	1021
UNII	74KHC72QXK N
InChI InChI=1S/C10H14N2O4/c11-4-8-7(3-10(15)16)6(5-12-8)1-2-9(13)14/h5,12H,1-4,11H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16) N Key: QSHWIQZFGQKFMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C10H14N2O4/c11-4-8-7(3-10(15)16)6(5-12-8)1-2-9(13)14/h5,12H,1-4,11H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16) Key: QSHWIQZFGQKFMA-UHFFFAOYAF
SMILES C1=C(C(=C(N1)CN)CC(=O)O)CCC(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H14N2O4
Molar mass	226.229
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Porphobilinogen (PBG) is a pyrrole involved in porphyrin metabolism.

It is generated from aminolevulinate (ALA) by the enzyme ALA dehydratase. PBG is then converted into hydroxymethyl bilane by the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase, also known as hydroxymethylbilane synthase.

Acute intermittent porphyria causes an increase in urinary porphobilinogen.