Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(CCCCCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=DHNJFWLYLQPITF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C8H14O5
Mass
190.195
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Medium-chain fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Monosaccharides Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Monosaccharide - Fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Alcohol - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:70767 : 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid