Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCC(C)(C)C(=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=JPOAZVYUGGQRSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C9H16O3
Mass
172.224
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
-
Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Methyl-branched fatty acids Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Alpha-hydroxy ketones Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain keto acid - Branched fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Alpha-keto acid - Fatty acyl - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Ketone - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
Not available