Compound Identification
SMILES
OC[C@@H](O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=RBNPOMFGQQGHHO-UWTATZPHSA-N
Formula
C3H6O4
Mass
106.077
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
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
- Level 5 Sugar acids and derivatives
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Subclass
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
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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
Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Sugar acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Monosaccharides Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols 1,2-diols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Beta-hydroxy acid - Glyceric_acid - Sugar acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy acid - Monosaccharide - 1,2-diol - Secondary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Primary alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:32398 : glyceric acid