Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CC(C)CCC=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=JGEGJYXHCFUMJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C6H12O

Mass

100.161

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Subclass

Carbonyl compounds

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Aldehydes

Direct Parent

Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes

Alternative Parents

Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydrogen aldehydes. These are aldehydes with the general formula HC(H)(R)C(=O)H, where R is an organyl group.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:17998 : alpha-CH2-containing aldehyde
META CYC (4-METHYLPENTANAL) : a small molecule

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