Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(=O)CCCCC(S)CCS
InChIKey
InChIKey=IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C8H16O2S2
Mass
208.33
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
Thia fatty acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Alkylthiols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Thia fatty acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Alkylthiol - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - 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:18047 : thio-fatty acid