Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CC(C)C(=O)C(O)=O.NCCCCC(N)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=VRFAQQYAKWMFLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C11H22N2O5

Mass

262.306

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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

Not available

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Short-chain keto acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Alpha-keto acid - Keto acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Ketone - Amino acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Primary amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - 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

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