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InChIKey=KJTLQQUUPVSXIM-ZCFIWIBFSA-N

C6H12O4

148.158

Organic compounds

Lipids and lipid-like molecules

Fatty Acyls

Fatty acids and conjugates

Not available

Hydroxy fatty acids

Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Methyl-branched fatty acids Tertiary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Short-chain hydroxy acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Tertiary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound

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.

CHEBI:17710 : mevalonic acid
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA01050352) : Hydroxy fatty acids