Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

[H]\C(C=O)=C(/[H])\C(\[H])=C(\[O-])C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=KGLCZTRXNNGESL-REDYYMJGSA-M

Formula

C6H5O4

Mass

141.103

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Lipids and lipid-like molecules

Class

Fatty Acyls

Subclass

Fatty acids and conjugates

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Not available

Direct Parent

Medium-chain fatty acids

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Medium-chain fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde - Enal - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Enolate - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Aldehyde - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:66943 : 2-hydroxy-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoate

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