Compound Identification
SMILES
O.[Na+].[O-]C(=O)CNCC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=XMBFRMVQIVTRJX-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Formula
C4H7NNaO5
Mass
172.092
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
Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acid salts Amino acids Dialkylamines Carboxylic acids Organic sodium salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic cations
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid salt - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Secondary aliphatic amine - Secondary amine - Organic alkali metal salt - Amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic salt - Organic sodium salt - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - 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