N\C(=C/C1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12)C(O)=O

InChIKey=HXAJMKJPBQFASJ-UITAMQMPSA-N

C11H10N2O2

202.213

Organic compounds

Organic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Amino acids, peptides, and analogues

Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives

Alpha amino acids

Indoles Substituted pyrroles Benzenoids Heteroaromatic compounds Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Enamines Carboxylic acids Azacyclic compounds Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds

Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds

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

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).

CHEBI:78216 : amino acid zwitterion