Compound Identification
SMILES
[2H]C(C)(C)C(=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=QHKABHOOEWYVLI-WFVSFCRTSA-N
Formula
C5H8O3
Mass
117.122
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Methyl-branched fatty acids Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Alpha-hydroxy ketones Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Branched fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Short-chain keto acid - Alpha-keto acid - Fatty acyl - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Ketone - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxide - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available