Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

C[C@H](O)C=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=BSABBBMNWQWLLU-VKHMYHEASA-N

Formula

C3H6O2

Mass

74.079

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Subclass

Carbonyl compounds

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Aldehydes

Direct Parent

Alpha-hydroxyaldehydes

Alternative Parents

Secondary alcohols Short-chain aldehydes Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-hydroxyaldehyde - Secondary alcohol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydroxyaldehydes. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:18041 : lactaldehyde

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