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Biological molecules

Adam__nicholson

What is the name of the molecule from the formula NH₂RCHCOOH
and also C₅H₁₂O₆ any help is appreciated

Reply 1

Pigster

Original post by Adam__nicholson

What is the name of the molecule from the formula NH₂RCHCOOH
and also C₅H₁₂O₆ any help is appreciated

Neither of your questions can be answered.

We don't know what R is (but the rest of the molecule you should be able to identify).

C5H12O6 could be any of gazillions of possibilities (also are you sure it isn't C6?)

Reply 2

Daveboi115

The first one is an amino acid! These compose of four key parts, a central chiral carbon, an amino group (NH2) and R group that varies and is specific to that particular amino acid, and a carboxyl group (COOH).

The second one is a sugar. General formula C6H12O6.

Reply 3

Pigster

Original post by Daveboi115

Glycine doesn't have a chiral carbon.

It is probably C6, but the OP hasn't replied to verify my guess.

Reply 4

Daveboi115

Original post by Pigster

Glycine doesn't have a chiral carbon.

It is probably C6, but the OP hasn't replied to verify my guess.

Yes of course! I didn’t want to be too specific as I was unaware of the level needed but thank you nonetheless! Also why I gave the general C6 formula but we shall have to wait for OP!