Publication details
N-(Carboxymethyl)aspartic acid
| Authors | |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2002 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Organic chemistry |
| Description | The title molecule, C6H9NO6 , exists in a zwitterionic form. The transfer of the H atom to the N atom involves two carboxyl groups and, as a result, their H atoms are disordered. The crystal structure is stabilized by O-H [...] O, N-H [...] O and C-H [...] O hydrogen bonds. |