Compound Identification
SMILES
[O-]C(=O)C=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=HHLFWLYXYJOTON-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C2HO3
Mass
73.028
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
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Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
- Subclass Carboxylic acids
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Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Subclass
Carboxylic acids
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Carboxylic acids
Alternative Parents
Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Short-chain aldehydes Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aldehyde - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:36655 :
2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion
META CYC (GLYOX) :
a carboxylate - a 2-oxo acid