Compound Identification
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C(C)(O)OC
InChIKey
InChIKey=KEJJNQONIQTWNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H12O4
Mass
148.158
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
Ethers
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Level 5
Hemiacetals
- Level 6 Hemiketals
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Level 5
Hemiacetals
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Subclass
Ethers
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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
Ethers
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Hemiacetals
Direct Parent
Hemiketals
Alternative Parents
Carboxylic acid esters Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Hemiketal - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hemiketals. These are hemiacetals having the structure R2C(OH)OR' ( R' not H ), derived from ketones by formal addition of an alcohol to the carbonyl group.
External Descriptors
Not available