Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(=O)CC1=C(O)C=CC(O)=C1
InChIKey
InChIKey=IGMNYECMUMZDDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C8H8O4
Mass
168.148
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Benzenoids
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Class
Benzene and substituted derivatives
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Subclass
Phenylacetic acids
- Level 5 2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acids
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Subclass
Phenylacetic acids
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Class
Benzene and substituted derivatives
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Superclass
Benzenoids
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Benzenoids
Class
Benzene and substituted derivatives
Subclass
Phenylacetic acids
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acids
Alternative Parents
Hydroquinones 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents
2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid - Hydroquinone - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Phenol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 2(hydroxyphenyl)acetic acids. These are phenylacetic acids that carry a hydroxyl group at the 2-position.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:44747 : hydroquinones - dihydroxyphenylacetic acid