Compound Identification
SMILES
C[S@@](=O)CC[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=QEFRNWWLZKMPFJ-ZXPFJRLXSA-N
Formula
C5H11NO3S
Mass
165.21
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
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Level 7
Alpha amino acids
- Level 8 L-alpha-amino acids
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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 - Alpha amino acids
Direct Parent
L-alpha-amino acids
Alternative Parents
Thia fatty acids Sulfoxides Amino acids Sulfinyl compounds Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
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