Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCC(O)C(O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=HSOWPFQKRRJHNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C8H16O4
Mass
176.212
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Subclass
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
- Level 5 Sugar acids and derivatives
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Subclass
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Class
Organooxygen compounds
Subclass
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Sugar acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Octoses Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Medium-chain fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols 1,2-diols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Octose monosaccharide - Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Sugar acid - Monosaccharide - Hydroxy acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Secondary alcohol - 1,2-diol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group.
External Descriptors
Not available