Compound Identification
SMILES
O=CC(=O)C(=O)C=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=OURVMEXCDVXLPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C4H2O4
Mass
114.056
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
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Level 5
Ketones
- Level 6 Alpha-diketones
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Level 5
Ketones
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Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Class
Organooxygen compounds
Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Ketones
Direct Parent
Alpha-diketones
Alternative Parents
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Beta-ketoaldehyde - Alpha-diketone - Alpha-ketoaldehyde - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Aldehyde - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-diketones. These are organic compounds containing two ketone groups on two adjacent carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available