Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(=O)C(=O)C#C
InChIKey
InChIKey=IWQJHJSBXNPYPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C4H2O3
Mass
98.057
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Unsaturated fatty acids Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Alpha-hydroxy ketones Alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Acetylides Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Short-chain keto acid - Alpha-keto acid - Fatty acyl - Unsaturated fatty acid - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone - Ketone - Acetylide - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available