Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(=O)CC(N)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=QUCHWTCTBHQQDU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C5H8NO3
Mass
130.124
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
- 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
Direct Parent
Alpha amino acids
Alternative Parents
Gamma-keto acids and derivatives Short-chain keto acids and derivatives Beta-amino ketones Carboxylic acid salts Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Gamma-keto acid - Short-chain keto acid - Beta-aminoketone - Keto acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Amino acid - Ketone - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Primary amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic anion - 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