Compound Identification
SMILES
O[C@@H]([C@H](O)C(O)=O)[C@H](O)C(=O)C=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=VLFFNIKCNGLGIG-WDCZJNDASA-N
Formula
C6H8O7
Mass
192.123
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 Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Hydroxy fatty acids Acyloins Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Beta-hydroxy aldehydes Beta-hydroxy ketones Monosaccharides Alpha-hydroxy ketones Alpha ketoaldehydes Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acids Polyols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic oxides
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Acyloin - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy aldehyde - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Monosaccharide - Alpha-ketoaldehyde - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Polyol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Aldehyde - 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