Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCC1=C(C)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C1=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=PTWSIIUEOFZCHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C21H24O2

Mass

308.421

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Lipids and lipid-like molecules

Class

Prenol lipids

Subclass

Quinone and hydroquinone lipids

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Vitamin K compounds

Direct Parent

Menaquinones

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aromatic homopolycyclic compounds

Substituents

Menaquinone - Naphthoquinone - Naphthalene - Monoterpenoid - Bicyclic monoterpenoid - Aromatic monoterpenoid - Aryl ketone - Quinone - Benzenoid - Ketone - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homopolycyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as menaquinones. These are vitamin K2 compounds consisting of a naphtho-1,4-quinone ring system, which is substituted at the 2-position by an isoprenyl side-chain, and usually, at the 3-position by a methyl group.

External Descriptors

META CYC (CPD-9730) : a menaquinone

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