Compound Identification
SMILES
OCC(O)CC(=O)C=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=QFNWRVAZZYFNCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H8O4
Mass
132.115
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
Ketones
- Level 6 Beta-hydroxy ketones
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Level 5
Ketones
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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
Ketones
Direct Parent
Beta-hydroxy ketones
Alternative Parents
Alpha ketoaldehydes Secondary alcohols 1,2-diols Short-chain aldehydes Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Beta-hydroxy ketone - Alpha-ketoaldehyde - Secondary alcohol - 1,2-diol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Short-chain aldehyde - Primary alcohol - Aldehyde - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta-hydroxy ketones. These are ketones containing a hydroxyl group attached to the beta-carbon atom, relative to the C=O group.
External Descriptors
Not available