Compound Identification
SMILES
NCCCCCC(=O)NCCCCCC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=IWENLYKHSZCPRD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C12H23N2O3
Mass
243.328
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
Amino fatty acids Straight chain fatty acids N-acyl amines Secondary carboxylic acid amides Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Fatty amide - Straight chain fatty acid - N-acyl-amine - Amino acid or derivatives - Carboxamide group - Amino acid - Secondary carboxylic acid amide - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Amine - Organic nitrogen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary amine - Primary aliphatic amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - 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
CHEBI:16780 : carboxylic acid anion