Compound Identification
SMILES
OCC(O)(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=HSQJPTBFVAEVIA-WISUUJSJSA-N
Formula
C7H14O8
Mass
226.181
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
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Medium-chain fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Branched fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Monosaccharides Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Tertiary alcohols Secondary alcohols Polyols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Monosaccharide - Tertiary alcohol - Secondary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Polyol - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
Not available