Compound Identification
SMILES
[CH]C(=O)CC(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=OMRLNRIPWKJCRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C4H4O3
Mass
100.073
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
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Beta-keto acids and derivatives Beta-hydroxy ketones 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Acyl carbenes Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbenes
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Beta-keto acid - Short-chain keto acid - Beta-hydroxy ketone - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Ketone - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Carbene-type 1,3-dipolar compound - Acyl carbene - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Carbene - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available