Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(C=O)C1CCCC1
InChIKey
InChIKey=PQZMRQPMYRIBDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C7H12O2
Mass
128.171
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
Aldehydes
- Level 6 Alpha-hydroxyaldehydes
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Level 5
Aldehydes
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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
Aldehydes
Direct Parent
Alpha-hydroxyaldehydes
Alternative Parents
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-hydroxyaldehyde - Secondary alcohol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-hydroxyaldehydes. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.
External Descriptors
Not available