Compound Identification
SMILES
O[C@H]1OC(=C[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=IAKKJSVSFCTLRY-DJSBZWDSSA-N
Formula
C6H8O6
Mass
176.124
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
Ethers
- Level 5 Hemiacetals
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Subclass
Ethers
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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
Ethers
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Hemiacetals
Alternative Parents
Secondary alcohols 1,2-diols Oxacyclic compounds Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Secondary alcohol - Hemiacetal - 1,2-diol - Oxacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Polyol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hemiacetals. These are compounds comprising the hemiacetal functional group, with the general formula R2C(OH)OR' ( R' not Hydrogen ).
External Descriptors
CHEBI:62479 : hexuronic acid