Compound Identification
SMILES
CCC(=O)CC(O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=HPLBDMWPXGSDEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H10O4
Mass
146.142
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
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Gamma-keto acids and derivatives Beta-hydroxy ketones Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain keto acid - Gamma-keto acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Hydroxy acid - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
Not available