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Compound Identification

SMILES

C\C(=C\O)C=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=GJYMRMWAVJYYEK-RQOWECAXSA-N

Formula

C4H6O2

Mass

86.09

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic oxygen compounds
  - Class Organooxygen compounds
    - Subclass Carbonyl compounds
      - Level 5 Alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds
        
        Level 6 Alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes
        
        Level 7 Enals

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Subclass

Carbonyl compounds

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds - Alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes

Direct Parent

Enals

Alternative Parents

Vinylogous acids Enols Short-chain aldehydes Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Vinylogous acid - Enal - Enol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Aldehyde - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as enals. These are an alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde of general formula RC=C-CH=O in which the aldehydic C=O function is conjugated to a C=C triple bond at the alpha,beta position.

External Descriptors

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