Compound Identification
SMILES
CCOC(CC(C(C)C)C([O-])=O)OCC
InChIKey
InChIKey=MGGYQNUQVYOWGU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C11H21O4
Mass
217.286
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
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Level 5
Branched fatty acids
- Level 6 Methyl-branched fatty acids
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Level 5
Branched 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
Branched fatty acids
Direct Parent
Methyl-branched fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Acetals Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Methyl-branched fatty acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Acetal - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and contain only one or more methyl group. However, branches other than methyl may be present.
External Descriptors
Not available