Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(N)(CCO)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=YDNXGAHLBURMLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H11NO3
Mass
133.147
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
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Methyl-branched fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids 1,3-aminoalcohols Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-amino acid - Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Short-chain hydroxy acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - 1,3-aminoalcohol - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary amine - Primary aliphatic amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organopnictogen compound - Amine - Organic oxygen compound - Alcohol - 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