Compound Identification
SMILES
OCC[C@@H](O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=UFYGCFHQAXXBCF-GSVOUGTGSA-N
Formula
C4H8O4
Mass
120.104
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Monosaccharides Fatty acids and conjugates Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Short-chain hydroxy acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Monosaccharide - Fatty acid - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available