Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(O)OC(=O)C(CC(O)=O)C(C)O
InChIKey
InChIKey=INPDYDKRURWMND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C8H14O6
Mass
206.194
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 Hydroxy 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
Hydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Methyl-branched fatty acids Fatty acid esters Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Hemiacetals Carboxylic acid esters Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Beta-hydroxy acid - Branched fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Short-chain hydroxy acid - Fatty acid ester - Hydroxy fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hydroxy acid - Carboxylic acid ester - Secondary alcohol - Hemiacetal - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
External Descriptors
Not available