Compound Identification
SMILES
[Na].OC(=O)CS
InChIKey
InChIKey=OOSWXVPGXSAWRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C2H4NaO2S
Mass
115.1
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
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Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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Subclass
Carboxylic acids
- Level 5 alpha-Mercaptocarboxylic acids
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Subclass
Carboxylic acids
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Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Subclass
Carboxylic acids
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
alpha-Mercaptocarboxylic acids
Alternative Parents
Organic alkali metal salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Alkylthiols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
2-mercaptocarboxylic acid - Organic alkali metal salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alkylthiol - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-mercaptocarboxylic acids. These are carboxylic acids that bear a thiol group at the C-2 position. Alpha-mercaptocarboxylic acids have the general formula RC(S)C(=O)O, where R = H, organyl group.
External Descriptors
Not available