Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

[O-][N+]([O-])=O.C[N+](C)(C)CC(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=QJWNYSRCYOCRGE-UHFFFAOYSA-O

Formula

C5H12N2O5

Mass

180.16

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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 - Organic nitrate - Quaternary ammonium salt - Tetraalkylammonium salt - Organic nitric acid - Organic nitric acid or derivatives - Organic nitro compound - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxide - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic salt - Amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - 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

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