Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)C(O)CC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=JCHPGTQVNSVJFK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C16H31O4
Mass
287.421
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 Long-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
Long-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Hydroxy fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acid salts 1,2-diols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Long-chain fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Hydroxy acid - 1,2-diol - Carboxylic acid salt - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available