Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

NC(=CC=CC=O)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=QCGTZPZKJPTAEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C6H7NO3

Mass

141.126

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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 acyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde - Enal - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Enamine - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Aldehyde - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Primary amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organopnictogen compound - Amine - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - 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

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