Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

C[S@@](=O)CC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=QEFRNWWLZKMPFJ-ZXPFJRLXSA-N

Formula

C5H11NO3S

Mass

165.21

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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 - Alpha amino acids

Direct Parent

L-alpha-amino acids

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

L-alpha-amino acid - Thia fatty acid - Fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Sulfoxide - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Sulfinyl compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary amine - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Amine - Primary aliphatic amine - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as l-alpha-amino acids. These are alpha amino acids which have the L-configuration of the alpha-carbon atom.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:49032 : L-methionine S-oxide

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