Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

NC(CCCCNCC1=CC=CC=C1O)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=UMXGVURALLTGGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C13H20N2O3

Mass

252.314

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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

Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - Benzylamine - Phenylmethylamine - Medium-chain fatty acid - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Amino fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Phenol - Aralkylamine - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Fatty acyl - Benzenoid - Fatty acid - Amino acid - Secondary amine - Carboxylic acid - Secondary aliphatic amine - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic oxide - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organopnictogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary amine - Amine - Aromatic homomonocyclic 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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