Compound Identification
SMILES
[NH3+][C@@H](CO)\C=C/CCCC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=VKFVFKFIBDMGRC-DQZUBPPWSA-N
Formula
C8H15NO3
Mass
173.212
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
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Medium-chain fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Amino fatty acids Unsaturated fatty acids Quaternary ammonium salts Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic zwitterions Organic salts Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Quaternary ammonium salt - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary alcohol - Primary aliphatic amine - Organic zwitterion - Organic salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic nitrogen compound - Amine - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
Not available