Compound Identification
SMILES
NCC(O)=O.OC(=O)C(=O)CC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=MELHXGACLSCMJE-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C6H8NO7
Mass
206.131
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
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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
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives Beta-keto acids and derivatives Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Alpha-keto acids and derivatives 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds Alpha-hydroxy ketones Carboxylic acid salts Amino acids Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Not available
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Beta-keto acid - Short-chain keto acid - Alpha-keto acid - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Keto acid - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Ketone - Carboxylic acid - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary amine - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Amine - Organic oxide - Organic anion - 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