Trichome

α-Aminoadipic acid
Names
IUPAC name
2-aminohexanedioic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
MeSH 2-Aminoadipic+Acid
  • InChI=1S/C6H11NO4/c7-4(6(10)11)2-1-3-5(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)
    Key: OYIFNHCXNCRBQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C6H11NO4/c7-4(6(10)11)2-1-3-5(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)
    Key: OYIFNHCXNCRBQI-UHFFFAOYAC
  • C(CC(C(=O)O)N)CC(=O)O
  • O=C(O)CCCC(N)C(=O)O
Properties
C6H11NO4
Molar mass 161.156 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

α-Aminoadipic acid is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine and saccharopine.

See also


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