Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(=O)C1(O)CC(=O)C=C1
InChIKey
InChIKey=CPPCADFVLTZYFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H6O4
Mass
142.11
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 Alpha 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
Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Tertiary alcohols Cyclic ketones Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-hydroxy acid - Tertiary alcohol - Cyclic ketone - Ketone - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.
External Descriptors
Not available