Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

OCCCC=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=PIAOXUVIBAKVSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C4H8O2

Mass

88.106

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Subclass

Carbonyl compounds

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Aldehydes

Direct Parent

Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes

Alternative Parents

Short-chain aldehydes Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Primary alcohol - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydrogen aldehydes. These are aldehydes with the general formula HC(H)(R)C(=O)H, where R is an organyl group.

External Descriptors

META CYC (CPD-13555) : a CoA derivative

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