Compound Identification
SMILES
NC1(CCCC1O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=HGIWJIYAECWSED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H11NO3
Mass
145.158
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
Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Cyclopentanols Cyclic alcohols and derivatives Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Cyclopentanol - Hydroxy acid - Cyclic alcohol - Amino acid - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alcohol - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Primary amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Organic nitrogen compound - 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