Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OC)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=GDVOBZLUPWKBIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C16H32O3
Mass
272.429
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 Long-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
Long-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Methyl-branched fatty acids Monosaccharides Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkyl ethers Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Long-chain fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Monosaccharide - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Ether - Dialkyl ether - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available