Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

O=CC(=O)C(=O)C=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=OURVMEXCDVXLPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C4H2O4

Mass

114.056

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

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

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