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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:14 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:37:58 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB012568</accession>
  <name>2-Aminoheptanedioic acid</name>
  <description>Isolated from Ceratonia siliqua (carob). 2-Aminoheptanedioic acid is found in beverages and fruits.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(+-)-2-Aminopimelic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>(2S)-2-aminoheptanedioic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-amino-(+-)-Heptanedioic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-amino-Heptanedioic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Aminopimelate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Aminopimelic Acid</synonym>
    <synonym>a-Aminopimelic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-aminopimelic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-2-Aminopimelate</synonym>
    <synonym>dl-2-Aminopimelic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-2-Aminopimelic Acid(alpha-)</synonym>
    <synonym>Heptanedioic acid, 2-amino-</synonym>
    <synonym>Heptanedioic acid, 2-amino-, (+-)-</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C7H13NO4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>175.1824</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>175.084457909</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-aminoheptanedioic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2-aminopimelic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>3721-85-5</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>NC(CCCCC(O)=O)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C7H13NO4/c8-5(7(11)12)3-1-2-4-6(9)10/h5H,1-4,8H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)</inchi>
  <inchikey>JUQLUIFNNFIIKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> 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).</description>
    <direct_parent>Alpha amino acids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Amino acids, peptides, and analogues</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Amino acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Amino fatty acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Medium-chain fatty acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monoalkylamines</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-amino acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Amine</substituent>
      <substituent>Amino acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Amino fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Medium-chain fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary aliphatic amine</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary amine</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>amino dicarboxylic acid</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>-3.18</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <value>-1.14</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.26e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2-aminoheptanedioic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <value>175.1824</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>NC(CCCCC(O)=O)C(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C7H13NO4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C7H13NO4/c8-5(7(11)12)3-1-2-4-6(9)10/h5H,1-4,8H2,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>5</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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      <name>Beverages</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
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      <name>Fruits</name>
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