Compound Identification
SMILES
C=C.CC(S)(S)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=SOYINBMDFCMRDD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C5H9O2S2
Mass
165.25
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
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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Subclass
Carboxylic acids
- Level 5 alpha-Mercaptocarboxylic acids
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Subclass
Carboxylic acids
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Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Carboxylic acids and derivatives
Subclass
Carboxylic acids
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
alpha-Mercaptocarboxylic acids
Alternative Parents
Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Alkylthiols Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons Organic oxides Olefins Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Not available
Substituents
2-mercaptocarboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Alkylthiol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organosulfur compound - Organooxygen compound - Olefin - Unsaturated hydrocarbon - Organic anion - Hydrocarbon - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-mercaptocarboxylic acids. These are carboxylic acids that bear a thiol group at the C-2 position. Alpha-mercaptocarboxylic acids have the general formula RC(S)C(=O)O, where R = H, organyl group.
External Descriptors
Not available