Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCC[C@@](C)(O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=HNQAXDPWMQIKEE-SSDOTTSWSA-N
Formula
C7H14O3
Mass
146.186
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
Methyl-branched fatty acids Hydroxy 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
Medium-chain fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Hydroxy acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Tertiary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - 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