Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(=O)C1(O)CCCN1
InChIKey
InChIKey=JNKCXIWJIVUIMN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H9NO3
Mass
131.131
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
- 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
Direct Parent
Alpha amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Pyrrolidine carboxylic acids Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Amino acids Secondary amines Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Azacyclic compounds Alkanolamines Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid or derivatives - Pyrrolidine carboxylic acid - Pyrrolidine carboxylic acid or derivatives - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy acid - Pyrrolidine - Amino acid - Alkanolamine - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Azacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Secondary amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof.
External Descriptors
Not available