Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCC(=O)NCCC[N+](C)(C)CC(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=FPVJYHHGNGJAPC-UHFFFAOYSA-O

Formula

C17H35N2O3

Mass

315.477

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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

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - Fatty acyl - N-acyl-amine - Fatty amide - Tetraalkylammonium salt - Quaternary ammonium salt - Secondary carboxylic acid amide - Carboxamide group - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Amine - Organic cation - 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

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