Compound Identification
SMILES
COC[C@H](O)[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=AABUNZBAERLSJP-IMJSIDKUSA-N
Formula
C5H11NO4
Mass
149.146
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
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Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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Subclass
Amino acids, peptides, and analogues
- Level 5 Amino acids and derivatives
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Subclass
Amino acids, peptides, and analogues
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Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Subclass
Amino acids, peptides, and analogues
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Amino acids and derivatives
Direct Parent
Alpha amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Fatty acids and conjugates Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkyl ethers Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid or derivatives - Short-chain hydroxy acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Fatty acid - Hydroxy acid - Secondary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Ether - Dialkyl ether - Carboxylic acid - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof.
External Descriptors
Not available