Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

COC1(OC)C(=O)C(=O)C1(O)O

InChIKey

InChIKey=RDDFXEXZZMNBNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C6H8O6

Mass

176.124

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Subclass

Ethers

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Acetals

Direct Parent

Ketals

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds

Substituents

Ketal - Cyclic ketone - Ketone - Cyclobutanol - Carbonyl hydrate - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ketals. These are acetals derived from ketones by replacement of the oxo group by two hydrocarbyloxy groups R2C(OR)2 ( R not Hydrogen ). This term, once abandoned, has been reinstated as a subclass of acetals.

External Descriptors

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