CC(=O)C(N)C(O)=O

InChIKey=SAUCHDKDCUROAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

C4H7NO3

117.104

Organic compounds

Organic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Amino acids, peptides, and analogues

Amino acids and derivatives - Alpha amino acids and derivatives

Alpha amino acids

Short-chain keto acids and derivatives Beta-keto acids and derivatives Beta-hydroxy ketones 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds Alpha-amino ketones Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Alpha-amino acid - Beta-keto acid - Short-chain keto acid - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Keto acid - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Alpha-aminoketone - Amino acid - Ketone - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxide - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organooxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary amine - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organopnictogen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound

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).

CHEBI:17844 : non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid - 3-oxo monocarboxylic acid