Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)C(O)CC([O-])=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=JCHPGTQVNSVJFK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Formula

C16H31O4

Mass

287.421

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

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

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

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