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Cited in 11 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
A tryptophan metabolite, and a precursor of kynurenic acid, which is an antagonist of N-methyl-aspartate receptor.
| Pubchem Sid | 504750422 |
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| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504750422 |
| Canonical Smiles | C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)CC(C(=O)O)N)N |
| IUPAC Name | 2-amino-4-(2-aminophenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid |
| InChIKey | YGPSJZOEDVAXAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C10H12N2O3/c11-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)9(13)5-8(12)10(14)15/h1-4,8H,5,11-12H2,(H,14,15) |
| Isomeric SMILES | C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)CC(C(=O)O)N)N |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 208.21 |
| Beilstein | 2697333 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 2697333 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2697333&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Superclass | Organic oxygen compounds |
| Class | Organooxygen compounds |
| Subclass | Carbonyl compounds |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Ketones - Aryl ketones - Phenylketones |
| Direct Parent | Alkyl-phenylketones |
| Alternative Parents | Butyrophenones Alpha amino acids Gamma-keto acids and derivatives Benzoyl derivatives Aryl alkyl ketones Aniline and substituted anilines Beta-amino ketones Vinylogous amides Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Alkyl-phenylketone - Butyrophenone - Alpha-amino acid - Alpha-amino acid or derivatives - Benzoyl - Aniline or substituted anilines - Aryl alkyl ketone - Gamma-keto acid - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Beta-aminoketone - Benzenoid - Keto acid - Vinylogous amide - Amino acid - Amino acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Primary aliphatic amine - Organonitrogen compound - Primary amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Amine - Organopnictogen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkyl-phenylketones. These are aromatic compounds containing a ketone substituted by one alkyl group, and a phenyl group. |
| External Descriptors | substituted aniline - non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid - aromatic ketone |
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Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Analysis | Feb 04, 2026 | R134932 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Feb 04, 2026 | R134932 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Nov 20, 2025 | R134932 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2025 | R134932 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | May 21, 2024 | R134932 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 19, 2023 | R134932 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Sep 19, 2023 | R134932 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Jul 07, 2023 | R134932 |
| Melt Point(°C) | ~235°C |
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| Molecular Weight | 208.210 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -2.200 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 208.085 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 208.085 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 106.000 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 15 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 255.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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