Compound Identification
SMILES
C[C@@H]([NH3+])\C=C\C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=SCUXCFWYAJSHJI-FSSWKIGTSA-N
Formula
C5H9NO2
Mass
115.132
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
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Level 5
Branched fatty acids
- Level 6 Methyl-branched fatty acids
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Level 5
Branched fatty acids
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Class
Fatty Acyls
Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Branched fatty acids
Direct Parent
Methyl-branched fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Unsaturated fatty acids Quaternary ammonium salts Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic zwitterions Organic salts Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Methyl-branched fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Quaternary ammonium salt - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Amine - Organic zwitterion - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and contain only one or more methyl group. However, branches other than methyl may be present.
External Descriptors
Not available