Compound Identification
SMILES
COC(=O)CC(C)(C)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=MUXJXSWYXDORJN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C7H11O4
Mass
159.162
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
Fatty acid methyl esters Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Methyl esters Carboxylic acid salts Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Methyl-branched fatty acid - Fatty acid methyl ester - Fatty acid ester - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - 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