Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CC(C)(C)OC(=O)[C@@H](CCCCCCCCC[NH3+])C([O-])=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=NCCBPQJYRKFTJR-ZDUSSCGKSA-N

Formula

C16H31NO4

Mass

301.427

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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

Not available

Direct Parent

Medium-chain fatty acids

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Fatty acid ester - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Quaternary ammonium salt - Amino acid or derivatives - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid ester - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Amine - Primary aliphatic amine - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary amine - Organic zwitterion - Organic salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

Not available

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