OC(CC(O)=O)C(O)C(O)=O

InChIKey=VMUSHTGZIIQLRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

C5H8O6

164.113

Organic compounds

Organic acids and derivatives

Hydroxy acids and derivatives

Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives

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Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives

Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Monosaccharides Fatty acids and conjugates Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols 1,2-diols Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Beta-hydroxy acid - Short-chain hydroxy acid - Fatty acid - Monosaccharide - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Secondary alcohol - 1,2-diol - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.

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