Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCCCC(OC(=O)CC(O)CCCCCCC)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=NULBUEKDYHPZMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C20H38O5
Mass
358.519
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
Hydroxy fatty acids Fatty acid esters Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Monosaccharides Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acid esters Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Fatty acid ester - Hydroxy fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hydroxy acid - Monosaccharide - Carboxylic acid ester - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen 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