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

InChIKey=SJXSBTISVFRFLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

C5H9O5

149.123

Organic compounds

Organic acids and derivatives

Hydroxy acids and derivatives

Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives

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Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives

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

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Beta-hydroxy acid - Short-chain hydroxy acid - Monosaccharide - Fatty acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Polyol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Primary 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.

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