Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CC[C@H](N)CCCCC(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=UXMZXDQTOZIONB-ZETCQYMHSA-N

Formula

C8H17NO2

Mass

159.229

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Lipids and lipid-like molecules

Class

Fatty Acyls

Subclass

Fatty acids and conjugates

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Not available

Direct Parent

Medium-chain fatty acids

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Amino acid or derivatives - Amino acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary amine - Primary aliphatic amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

Not available

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