Compound Identification
SMILES
OCCC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=ALRHLSYJTWAHJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C3H5O3
Mass
89.071
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 Beta 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
Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Beta-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 - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:16510 :
hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion
META CYC (3-HYDROXY-PROPIONATE) :
a small molecule