Compound Identification
SMILES
NCC(=O)OO
InChIKey
InChIKey=FWPVTRYPFNDICZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C2H5NO3
Mass
91.066
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
Peroxycarboxylic acids Organic hydroperoxides Peroxols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid or derivatives - Peroxycarboxylic acid - Peroxycarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hydroperoxide - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Peroxol - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Carbonyl group - Amine - 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