Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCC(CC(O)CO)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=OBXRIJKJJWWQLE-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C11H21O4
Mass
217.286
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Medium-chain fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Branched fatty acids Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acid salts 1,2-diols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - 1,2-diol - Carboxylic acid salt - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
Not available