Compound Identification
SMILES
OCC(O)CC(=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=UQIGQRSJIKIPKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C5H7O5
Mass
147.107
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
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Beta-hydroxy ketones Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols 1,2-diols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Short-chain keto acid - Alpha-keto acid - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - 1,2-diol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
META CYC (CPD-1134) : a small molecule