Compound Identification
SMILES
CCC(O)CC(=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=ALFQPWXBAWHVDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H10O4
Mass
146.142
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Beta-hydroxy ketones Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Alpha-hydroxy ketones Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain keto acid - Alpha-keto acid - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Ketone - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:27530 :
2-oxo monocarboxylic acid - 4-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid - oxo fatty acid - hydroxy fatty acid
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA01050343) :
Hydroxy fatty acids
KEGG (C06762) :
Hydroxy fatty acids