Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCC([C@H]1C[C@H](OC(C)(C)O1)C=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=GFRMDGLHYVRWEZ-KHUXNXPUSA-N
Formula
C13H22O5
Mass
258.314
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
Ketals Heterocyclic fatty acids 1,3-dioxanes Oxacyclic compounds Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Aldehydes
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Ketal - Heterocyclic fatty acid - Meta-dioxane - Acetal - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organoheterocyclic compound - Oxacycle - Aldehyde - Organic oxide - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic 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