Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(O)CC(=O)CC(=O)CC(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=MEGHGHHEDNFTOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C8H12O5
Mass
188.179
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
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Beta-keto acids and derivatives Beta-diketones Beta-hydroxy ketones Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain keto acid - Beta-keto acid - 1,3-diketone - Beta-hydroxy ketone - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
Not available