Compound Identification
SMILES
NC(C1CC1C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=GZOVEPYOCJWRFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H9NO4
Mass
159.141
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
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Level 5
Amino acids and derivatives
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Level 6
Alpha amino acids and derivatives
- Level 7 Alpha amino acids
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Level 6
Alpha amino acids and derivatives
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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 - Alpha amino acids and derivatives
Direct Parent
Alpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Cyclopropanecarboxylic acids Amino acids Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid - Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid or derivatives - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic homomonocyclic 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