Compound Identification
SMILES
OC[C@@H](O)C1OC(=O)C(O)C1O
InChIKey
InChIKey=SXZYCXMUPBBULW-UOJHMQKMSA-N
Formula
C6H10O6
Mass
178.14
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organoheterocyclic compounds
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Class
Lactones
- Subclass Gamma butyrolactones
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Class
Lactones
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Superclass
Organoheterocyclic compounds
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organoheterocyclic compounds
Class
Lactones
Subclass
Gamma butyrolactones
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Gamma butyrolactones
Alternative Parents
Oxolanes Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acid esters 1,2-diols Oxacyclic compounds Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Gamma butyrolactone - Oxolane - 1,2-diol - Carboxylic acid ester - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Oxacycle - Alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma butyrolactones. These are compounds containing a gamma butyrolactone moiety, which consists of an aliphatic five-member ring with four carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, and bears a ketone group on the carbon adjacent to the oxygen atom.
External Descriptors
Not available