Compound Identification
SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)C(O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=MAENHVPPYCVTDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H11NO3
Mass
133.147
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
Tetraalkylammonium salts Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Alkanolamines Organic salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic cations
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid or derivatives - Tetraalkylammonium salt - Quaternary ammonium salt - Carboxylic acid salt - Alkanolamine - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic cation - Aliphatic acyclic 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