Compound Identification
SMILES
[Na+].[O-]C(=O)CCCCC(S)CCS
InChIKey
InChIKey=NKWZDUQCHVQLPU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C8H15NaO2S2
Mass
230.32
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
Thia fatty acids Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Alkylthiols Organic sodium salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic cations
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Thia fatty acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Organic alkali metal salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Alkylthiol - Organic sodium salt - Organic salt - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - 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