Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCOCC(C)(CCCC)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=SMHWHNJPKPLROZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C12H23O3
Mass
215.314
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
- Level 5 Medium-chain 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
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Methyl-branched fatty acids Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Dialkyl ethers Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Dialkyl ether - Ether - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available