Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

NC(CNC(C[N+](CCO)(CCO)CC(O)=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=VVVGUXQIVQQDBR-UHFFFAOYSA-O

Formula

C12H24N3O8

Mass

338.336

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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

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - Tricarboxylic acid or derivatives - Choline - Tetraalkylammonium salt - Quaternary ammonium salt - 1,2-aminoalcohol - Amino acid - Alkanolamine - Carboxylic acid - Secondary amine - Secondary aliphatic amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Alcohol - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Primary amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Amine - Organic oxide - 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

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