Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

OC(=O)C(=O)C=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=JSCNFEFJALUGBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C3H2O4

Mass

102.045

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic acids and derivatives

Class

Keto acids and derivatives

Subclass

Alpha-keto acids and derivatives

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Not available

Direct Parent

Alpha-keto acids and derivatives

Alternative Parents

Alpha-hydroxy ketones Alpha ketoaldehydes Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Short-chain aldehydes Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-keto acid - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Alpha-ketoaldehyde - Ketone - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aldehyde - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-keto acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a keto group on the adjacent carbon.

External Descriptors

Not available

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