2-aminoadipic acid

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An alpha-amino acid that is adipic acid bearing a single amino substituent at position 2. An intermediate in the formation of lysine.
Aliases
  • (+/-)-2-Aminoadipic acid
  • 2-aminoadipic acid
  • 2-aminohexanedioic acid
  • Aad
  • alpha-Aminoadipic acid
  • alpha-aminoadipic acid
  • aminoadipic acid
  • DL-2-Aminoadipic acid
  • DL-2-Aminohexanedioic acid
  • DL-alpha-Aminoadipic acid