Compound Identification
SMILES
[K+].CCCCC(OCC)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=DQFOHZUKRUSKLB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C8H15KO3
Mass
198.303
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
Monosaccharides Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkyl ethers Carboxylic acids Organic zwitterions Organic potassium salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Monosaccharide - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Organic alkali metal salt - Dialkyl ether - Ether - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Organic zwitterion - Organic salt - Organic potassium salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic 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