Give the systematic name for Alanine...?

[Geek]

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

[Genecks]

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-aminopr​opanoic a​cid

 

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

[Geek]

That helps, and thanks haha