Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

NC(CCCCN1C=CN=C1[N+]([O-])=O)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=WKEISAGHFCMTAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C9H14N4O4

Mass

242.235

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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 heteromonocyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - Nitro fatty acid - Nitroaromatic compound - Imidazolyl carboxylic acid derivative - Medium-chain fatty acid - Heterocyclic fatty acid - N-substituted imidazole - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Azole - Imidazole - Heteroaromatic compound - Amino acid - Organic nitro compound - C-nitro compound - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Azacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Organic oxoazanium - Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Primary aliphatic amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic nitrogen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary amine - Organopnictogen compound - Organic zwitterion - Organic oxide - Aromatic heteromonocyclic 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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