Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

NC1(CC1)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=PAJPWUMXBYXFCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C4H7NO2

Mass

101.105

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

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

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid or derivatives - Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid - Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid or derivatives - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary amine - Primary aliphatic amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Carbonyl group - Amine - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic homomonocyclic 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

CHEBI:18053 : monocarboxylic acid - non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid

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