Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(C)C(O)(C(C)C)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=HCNWVNHPYIMHIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C8H16O3
Mass
160.213
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 Hydroxy 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
Hydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Methyl-branched fatty acids Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Tertiary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy acid - Tertiary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
External Descriptors
Not available