Compound Identification
SMILES
OCCCCCCCCCOCC\C=C/CCCCCCC(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=DZLMCCCCGLDKND-POHAHGRESA-N
Formula
C20H38O4
Mass
342.52
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
Hydroxy fatty acids Unsaturated fatty acids Straight chain fatty acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkyl ethers Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
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