Compound Identification
SMILES
OC1=CC=CC(O)=C1CC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=CROCAQYJJNCZQH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C8H7O4
Mass
167.141
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Benzenoids
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Class
Benzene and substituted derivatives
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Subclass
Phenylacetic acids
- Level 5 2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acids
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Subclass
Phenylacetic acids
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Class
Benzene and substituted derivatives
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Superclass
Benzenoids
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Benzenoids
Class
Benzene and substituted derivatives
Subclass
Phenylacetic acids
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acids
Alternative Parents
Resorcinols 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents
2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid - Resorcinol - 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Phenol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic anion - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acids. These are phenylacetic acids that carry a hydroxyl group at the 2-position.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:28440 : hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion