Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

C[C@@H](CO)C=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=JTMCAHGCWBGWRV-SCSAIBSYSA-N

Formula

C4H8O2

Mass

88.106

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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

Short-chain aldehydes

Alternative Parents

Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Primary alcohol - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 2 and 5 carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

Not available

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