Compound Identification
SMILES
NCC(O)=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)C(C)(C)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=NCQYNFVGDCFKGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C21H44N2O4
Mass
388.593
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
Tetraalkylammonium salts Carboxylic acid salts Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic salts Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic cations
Molecular Framework
Not available
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Quaternary ammonium salt - Tetraalkylammonium salt - Carboxylic acid salt - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic salt - Organopnictogen compound - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic cation - 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