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
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
- Level 5 Medium-chain 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
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Fatty acid esters Branched fatty acids Amino fatty acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds Quaternary ammonium salts Carboxylic acid salts Carboxylic acid esters Amino acids Carboxylic acids Organic zwitterions Organic salts Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives
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