Which from following statements is true about CH_3CH(NH_2)CH_2COOH molecule?

MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Which from following statements is true about molecule?

(A)It is an example of amino acidsCorrect
(B)It's IUPAC name id 3–carboxy–2–amine
(C)The amino group is located at C-2
(D)-NH group is considered as principle functional group for IUPAC naming

Answer: (A)

Solution

Name the compound: the longest chain containing has 4 carbons, numbered from the carboxyl carbon: . So it is 3-aminobutanoic acid. (a) It has both an amino and a carboxyl group, so it is an amino acid (a -amino acid, since is on the carbon two removed

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