Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

OC(=O)CN(CC(O)=O)CC1=CC=CC=C1O

InChIKey

InChIKey=WEEDGRHKIMNHJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C11H13NO5

Mass

239.227

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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 - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Phenol - Aralkylamine - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Benzenoid - Amino acid - Tertiary aliphatic amine - Tertiary amine - Carboxylic acid - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Organic nitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - 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

Not available

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