Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCC(O)=O.[H][C@@](O)(CO)[C@@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(O)C(=O)CO
InChIKey
InChIKey=HHHXTKLULFDYAI-HLSXMHAQSA-N
Formula
C16H32O8
Mass
352.424
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
Straight chain fatty acids Monosaccharides Beta-hydroxy ketones Acyloins Alpha-hydroxy ketones Secondary alcohols Polyols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Not available
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Straight chain fatty acid - Monosaccharide - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Acyloin - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Polyol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic 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