Compound Identification
SMILES
[NH3+]C(C=C)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=RQVLGLPAZTUBKX-UHFFFAOYSA-O
Formula
C4H8NO2
Mass
102.112
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
Unsaturated fatty acids Quaternary ammonium salts Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic cations
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Quaternary ammonium salt - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - 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
Not available