Compound Identification
SMILES
NCC(O)CC(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=YQGDEPYYFWUPGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C4H9NO3
Mass
119.12
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
- 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
Direct Parent
Gamma amino acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Hydroxy fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Amino fatty acids Secondary alcohols Amino acids 1,2-aminoalcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Gamma amino acid or derivatives - Amino fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Short-chain hydroxy acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Hydroxy acid - 1,2-aminoalcohol - Amino acid - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Organooxygen compound - Primary amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids having a (-NH2) group attached to the gamma carbon atom.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:16080 : gamma-amino acid - 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid