Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCC(C(O)C([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=LOLHYFQEDPGSHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Formula
C7H10O5
Mass
174.153
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 Methyl-branched fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Monosaccharides Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Monosaccharide - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic anion - 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:15594 :
dicarboxylic acid dianion
META CYC (CPD-52) :
a small molecule