Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(C)=C(O)C=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=PYTUWDZBUJIWLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H8O2
Mass
100.117
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
Alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds
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Level 6
Alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes
- Level 7 Enals
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Level 6
Alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes
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Level 5
Alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds
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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
Alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds - Alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes
Direct Parent
Enals
Alternative Parents
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-hydroxyaldehyde - Enal - Enol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Aldehyde - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as enals. These are an alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde of general formula RC=C-CH=O in which the aldehydic C=O function is conjugated to a C=C triple bond at the alpha,beta position.
External Descriptors
Not available