Compound Identification
SMILES
OCC(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C2H4O3
Mass
76.051
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
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Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
- Subclass Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
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Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-hydroxy acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:17497 : primary alcohol - 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid