Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CC(C)CCCCC\C(C(O)=O)=C(\CCCCCC(C)C)C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=VVJCFBALZXWYDZ-ISLYRVAYSA-N

Formula

C20H36O4

Mass

340.504

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

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

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Medium-chain fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic 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

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