Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(C)(O)C(=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=DNOPJXBPONYBLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H8O4
Mass
132.115
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
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Methyl-branched fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Acyloins Tertiary alcohols Alpha-hydroxy ketones Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Short-chain keto acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Alpha-keto acid - Acyloin - Fatty acyl - Tertiary alcohol - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Ketone - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:17667 :
2-oxo monocarboxylic acid
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA01020277) :
Branched fatty acids
KEGG (C04181) :
Branched fatty acids