Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CCCCC1(NC(C=CC2=CC=CC=C2)C2C1C(=O)N(C)C2=O)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=YZCIJLXVLAWIDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C20H24N2O4

Mass

356.422

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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 heteropolycyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-amino acid - Pyrrolidine carboxylic acid - Pyrrolidine carboxylic acid or derivatives - Styrene - Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Heterocyclic fatty acid - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Carboxylic acid imide, n-substituted - Pyrrolidone - 2-pyrrolidone - Fatty acyl - N-alkylpyrrolidine - Benzenoid - Pyrrolidine - Carboxylic acid imide - Dicarboximide - Amino acid - Lactam - Organoheterocyclic compound - Azacycle - Secondary amine - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Secondary aliphatic amine - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Amine - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aromatic heteropolycyclic 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

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