Compound Identification
SMILES
[O-]C(=O)CCl
InChIKey
InChIKey=FOCAUTSVDIKZOP-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C2H2ClO2
Mass
93.49
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
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Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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Subclass
Alpha-halocarboxylic acids and derivatives
- Level 5 Alpha-halocarboxylic acids
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Subclass
Alpha-halocarboxylic acids and derivatives
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Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Subclass
Alpha-halocarboxylic acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Alpha-halocarboxylic acids
Alternative Parents
Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organochlorides Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Alkyl chlorides Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-halocarboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organochloride - Organohalogen compound - Carbonyl group - Alkyl halide - Alkyl chloride - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-halocarboxylic acids. These are carboxylic acids containing a halogen atom bonded to the alpha carbon atom.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:23123 :
haloacetate(1-)
META CYC (CHLOROACETIC-ACID) :
a small molecule