Compound Identification
SMILES
CC.CC(O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=RKLOMCYPYZYADW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H12O3
Mass
120.148
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
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Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
- Subclass Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
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Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Saturated hydrocarbons
Molecular Framework
Not available
Substituents
Alpha-hydroxy acid - Secondary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Saturated hydrocarbon - Hydrocarbon - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.
External Descriptors
Not available