Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCC(NCC)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=IIVUKYTTXBEJRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C8H17NO2
Mass
159.229
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
Medium-chain fatty acids Amino fatty acids Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkylamines Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Secondary aliphatic amine - Secondary amine - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - 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