Compound Identification
SMILES
[NH4+].CC(C)(O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=KCIBQYJUQYVPAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C4H11NO3
Mass
121.136
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Subclass
Alcohols and polyols
- Level 5 Tertiary alcohols
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Subclass
Alcohols and polyols
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Class
Organooxygen compounds
Subclass
Alcohols and polyols
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Tertiary alcohols
Alternative Parents
Quaternary ammonium salts Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic zwitterions Organic salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Amines
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Tertiary alcohol - Quaternary ammonium salt - Carboxylic acid salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic salt - Organic zwitterion - Carbonyl group - Amine - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tertiary alcohols. These are compounds in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom R3COH (R not H ).
External Descriptors
Not available