Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(=O)CCCCC(O)=O.C1C2C=CC1C1C2C2=C3OC13O2
InChIKey
InChIKey=GSRZJPBGEFISHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C16H18O6
Mass
306.314
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
Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Oxolanes 1,3-dioxoles Oxetenes Oxacyclic compounds Epoxides Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Not available
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Meta-dioxole - Oxolane - Oxetene - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Oxirane - Oxacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic heteropolycyclic 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