Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(Br)CCCC(Br)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=AXIXJNQHXBDNEG-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C7H11Br2O2
Mass
286.972
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
Methyl-branched fatty acids Halogenated fatty acids Alpha-halocarboxylic acids Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organobromides Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Alkyl bromides Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Halogenated fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Alpha-halocarboxylic acid - Alpha-halocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organobromide - Organohalogen compound - Alkyl bromide - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Alkyl halide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organic anion - 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