N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid
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Summary
N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of type of chemical entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Canonical SMILES: CC(=O)NC(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O[3]
- Chemical formula: C₆H₉NO₅[4]
- Subclass of: N-acetyl-DL-aspartic acid[5]
- Found in taxon: Homo sapiens[6], Caenorhabditis elegans[7], house mouse[8], brown rat[9]
- Isomeric SMILES: CC(=O)NC@@HC(=O)OC@@HC(=O)O">[10]
- Mass: 175.048072 dalton[11]
- Subject has role: primary metabolite[12]
Why It Matters
N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]