Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CC(=O)C(C)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=QSJXEFYPDANLFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C4H6O2

Mass

86.09

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Subclass

Carbonyl compounds

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Ketones

Direct Parent

Alpha-diketones

Alternative Parents

Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Alpha-diketone - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-diketones. These are organic compounds containing two ketone groups on two adjacent carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:16583 : alpha-diketone
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA12000012) : Oxygenated hydrocarbons
META CYC (DIACETYL) : a small molecule

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