Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

[Mg++].NCC([O-])=O.NCC([O-])=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=AACACXATQSKRQG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Formula

C4H8MgN2O4

Mass

172.423

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

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 - Alpha amino acids and derivatives

Direct Parent

Alpha amino acids

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Not available

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic salt - Organic zwitterion - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Amine - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon).

External Descriptors

Not available

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