Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

O=CC=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=LEQAOMBKQFMDFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C2H2O2

Mass

58.036

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Subclass

Carbonyl compounds

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Aldehydes

Direct Parent

Short-chain aldehydes

Alternative Parents

Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 2 and 5 carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:34779 : dialdehyde
META CYC (CPD-8887) : a small molecule

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