Compound Identification
SMILES
O[C@H](CC(=O)C(O)=O)[C@H](O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=QUURPCHWPQNNGL-FONMRSAGSA-N
Formula
C6H8O7
Mass
192.123
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
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Monosaccharides Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Beta-hydroxy ketones Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Alpha-hydroxy ketones Secondary alcohols 1,2-diols Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain keto acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Alpha-keto acid - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Monosaccharide - Hydroxy acid - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Secondary alcohol - 1,2-diol - Ketone - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:78709 : hexaric acid derivative