Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(=O)C1(CCCCC2(CCCCC2=O)C(O)=O)CCCCC1=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=APKHXRHJZVGBQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C18H26O6
Mass
338.4
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
- Level 5 Medium-chain fatty acids
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Class
Fatty Acyls
Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Cyclic ketones Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Cyclic ketone - Ketone - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available