Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCCCC1SC1CCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=DHJUGHFMUPDPHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C18H34O2S
Mass
314.53
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
Thia fatty acids Heterocyclic fatty acids Thiiranes Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkylthioethers Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Heterocyclic fatty acid - Thia fatty acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Thiirane - Thioether - Dialkylthioether - Organoheterocyclic compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic 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