OCCC(O)CC([O-])=O

InChIKey=RGPXHQLKXPEHMD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

C5H9O4

133.124

Organic compounds

Organic acids and derivatives

Hydroxy acids and derivatives

Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives

Not available

Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives

Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Fatty acids and conjugates Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Short-chain hydroxy acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Fatty acid - Secondary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.

Not available