Compound Identification
SMILES
OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=RGHNJXZEOKUKBD-SKNVOMKLSA-M
Formula
C6H11O7
Mass
195.148
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
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Medium-chain fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Monosaccharides Secondary alcohols Polyols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Monosaccharide - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Polyol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:17796 : idonate