Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(C)=CCC(C([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=IJAFXNYUNXJAQB-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Formula
C8H10O4
Mass
170.165
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
- Level 5 Medium-chain fatty acids
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Class
Fatty Acyls
Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Branched fatty acids Unsaturated fatty acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds Carboxylic acid salts Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Unsaturated fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available