Compound Identification
SMILES
[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].CCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=AQGMUJIIYDAAKH-UHFFFAOYSA-J
Formula
C44H84Na4O8
Mass
833.107
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
Straight chain fatty acids Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic sodium salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic cations
Molecular Framework
Not available
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Straight chain fatty acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic alkali metal salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic salt - Organic sodium salt - Organic oxygen compound - Organic cation - Aliphatic acyclic 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