Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CN(CC(O)=O)CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12

InChIKey

InChIKey=FVFABLMIDGFSCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C12H14N2O2

Mass

218.256

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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

Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - 3-alkylindole - Indole - Indole or derivatives - Aralkylamine - Substituted pyrrole - Benzenoid - Pyrrole - Heteroaromatic compound - Tertiary amine - Tertiary aliphatic amine - Amino acid - Azacycle - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organoheterocyclic compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aromatic heteropolycyclic 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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