Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CC(O)CCC(CC(C)O)(C(C([O-])=O)[N+](C)(C)C)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=HWLNSHGVMDCPPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C14H27NO6

Mass

305.371

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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 - Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Tetraalkylammonium salt - Quaternary ammonium salt - Carboxylic acid salt - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Alcohol - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic zwitterion - Organic salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Organic nitrogen compound - 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

Not available

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