Geek Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) Okay it gives the structure for alanine: ------CH3 H2N -- C -- COOH -------H Then it says: Give the systematic name for alanine. I don't know how to name amino acids, so can someone tell me how to? Thanks. Edited September 19, 2010 by Geek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genecks Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) I'm guessing that would be the IUPAC name unless there is a biochemistry standard (not single letters) that I am unaware of. correction: It would seem that the IUPAC name is "alanine." I'll look into this. I'm guessing this: 2-aminopropanoic acid Seems right. sources: (1) http://www.chemspider.com/RecordView.aspx?rid=16d6aa47-930c-4fb9-90dc-35e024d2cd55 (2) http://www.chem.qmul.ac.uk/iupac/AminoAcid/AA1n2.html#AA1 p.s. Nice way of representing your structure. Edited September 19, 2010 by Genecks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 That helps, and thanks haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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