Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(=O)\C=C(\Cl)/C=C(/Cl)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=FHXOPKKNGKBBKG-DXLKSGPOSA-N
Formula
C6H4Cl2O4
Mass
210.99
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
Halogenated fatty acids Unsaturated fatty acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Vinylogous halides Alpha-halocarboxylic acids Vinyl chlorides Chloroalkenes Carboxylic acids Organochlorides Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Halogenated fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Unsaturated fatty acid - Alpha-halocarboxylic acid - Alpha-halocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Vinylogous halide - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Chloroalkene - Haloalkene - Vinyl chloride - Vinyl halide - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organohalogen compound - Organochloride - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - 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
CHEBI:17365 : 2,4-dichloromuconic acid