Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCCCC(O)(SSC(O)(CCCCCCCC)C([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=LFYATJYISVUIOD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Formula
C20H36O6S2
Mass
436.62
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
- Level 5 Medium-chain fatty acids
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
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
Thia fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkyldisulfides Carboxylic acid salts Sulfenyl compounds Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Thia fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid salt - Dialkyldisulfide - Organic disulfide - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Sulfenyl compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organosulfur compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - 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
Not available