Compound Identification
SMILES
C[C@@H](O)CCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=KQGAHNAFXMVSGY-LLVKDONJSA-N
Formula
C12H24O3
Mass
216.321
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Medium-chain fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:78978 :
11-hydroxylauric acid
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA01050253) :
Hydroxy fatty acids