Compound Identification
SMILES
[Na+].CC(C)CC(O)CC(C)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=VQMINSIUUYDTAK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C9H17NaO3
Mass
196.222
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 Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic zwitterions Organic sodium salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Carboxylic acid salt - Secondary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic alkali metal salt - Organic salt - Organic zwitterion - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organic sodium salt - 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