Compound Identification
SMILES
[O-]\[O+]=C\CCCC=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=LNUUTWJHCBZMKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H8O3
Mass
116.116
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
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Level 5
Aldehydes
- Level 6 Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes
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Level 5
Aldehydes
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Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Class
Organooxygen compounds
Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Aldehydes
Direct Parent
Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes
Alternative Parents
Carbonyl oxides Short-chain aldehydes Organic zwitterions Organic salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde - Carbonyl oxide - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic salt - Organic zwitterion - Short-chain aldehyde - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydrogen aldehydes. These are aldehydes with the general formula HC(H)(R)C(=O)H, where R is an organyl group.
External Descriptors
Not available