Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(C)(C)C(=O)[C]O
InChIKey
InChIKey=DFKTZPFJIXHTOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H10O2
Mass
114.144
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
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Level 5
Ketones
- Level 6 Alpha-hydroxy ketones
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Level 5
Ketones
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Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Class
Organooxygen compounds
Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Ketones
Direct Parent
Alpha-hydroxy ketones
Alternative Parents
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Carbene-type 1,3-dipolar compound - Acyl carbene - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbene - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydroxy ketones. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid, and an amine group attached to the alpha carbon atom, relative to the C=O group.
External Descriptors
Not available