Compound Identification
SMILES
[O-]C(=O)CCCCC([O-])=O.C1C=CC2C3CC(C=C3)C12
InChIKey
InChIKey=VEYHUKIMYRXTCC-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Formula
C16H20O4
Mass
276.333
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
Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Polycyclic hydrocarbons Carboxylic acid salts Carboxylic acids Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons Organic oxides Olefins Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Not available
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid salt - Polycyclic hydrocarbon - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Olefin - Organic oxide - Unsaturated hydrocarbon - Hydrocarbon - Organic anion - Aliphatic homopolycyclic 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