Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

COC(=O)CC(C)(C)C([O-])=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=MUXJXSWYXDORJN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Formula

C7H11O4

Mass

159.162

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

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

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

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