Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(O)CC(=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=HFKQINMYQUXOCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C5H7O4
Mass
131.108
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Methyl-branched fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Beta-hydroxy ketones Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Branched fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Short-chain keto acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Alpha-keto acid - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Fatty acyl - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:58222 :
hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion - oxo monocarboxylic acid anion
META CYC (4-HYDROXY-2-KETOVALERATE) :
a small molecule