Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

OCCCCCCCCCOCC\C=C/CCCCCCC(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=DZLMCCCCGLDKND-POHAHGRESA-N

Formula

C20H38O4

Mass

342.52

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

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

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Medium-chain fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Straight chain fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Dialkyl ether - Ether - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - 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

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