Compound Identification
SMILES
C[C@@H](CCO)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=JYTYEGKJKIXWOJ-BYPYZUCNSA-N
Formula
C5H10O3
Mass
118.132
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
- Level 5 Hydroxy fatty acids
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Class
Fatty Acyls
Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Hydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Methyl-branched fatty acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Methyl-branched fatty acid - Short-chain hydroxy acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
External Descriptors
Not available