Compound Identification
SMILES
CCC(C)C(CC(S)CC1=CC=CC=C1)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=VDATWKAMPFJTGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C15H22O2S
Mass
266.4
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 Medium-chain 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
Medium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Thia fatty acids Methyl-branched fatty acids Benzene and substituted derivatives Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Alkylthiols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Thia fatty acid - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Benzenoid - Alkylthiol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organosulfur compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Aromatic homomonocyclic 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