Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCC[C@@H](O)C[N+](C)(C)CC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=VTUAMOGEHRYSGI-QGZVFWFLSA-N
Formula
C18H37NO3
Mass
315.498
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
Tetraalkylammonium salts Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acid salts 1,2-aminoalcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic cations
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Tetraalkylammonium salt - Quaternary ammonium salt - 1,2-aminoalcohol - Carboxylic acid salt - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Alcohol - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Carbonyl group - Amine - Organic oxygen compound - 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