Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(O)(C(O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=SUDDXMSROFLAQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H8O6
Mass
164.113
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 Hydroxy 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
Hydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Methyl-branched fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Monosaccharides Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Tertiary alcohols Secondary alcohols 1,2-diols Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Beta-hydroxy acid - Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Short-chain hydroxy acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Monosaccharide - Hydroxy acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Tertiary alcohol - Secondary alcohol - 1,2-diol - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
External Descriptors
Not available