Compound Identification
SMILES
[K+].CCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=NFFKRJOYWMTDBM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C11H21KO2
Mass
224.385
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
Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic potassium salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic cations
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Organic alkali metal salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic potassium salt - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic cation - 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