Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCCC1(OC1(C)C)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=IVFRQLCTNLNXCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C12H22O3
Mass
214.305
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
Epoxy fatty acids Oxirane carboxylic acids Oxacyclic compounds Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkyl ethers Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Epoxy fatty acid - Heterocyclic fatty acid - Oxirane carboxylic acid - Oxirane carboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Dialkyl ether - Oxirane - Ether - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organoheterocyclic compound - Oxacycle - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic 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