Compound Identification
SMILES
O[C@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=HWXBTNAVRSUOJR-GSVOUGTGSA-N
Formula
C5H8O5
Mass
148.114
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
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Monosaccharides Fatty acids and conjugates Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Short-chain hydroxy acid - Fatty acid - Monosaccharide - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:32796 : 2-hydroxyglutaric acid