Compound Identification
SMILES
[NH4+].CCCCCCCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCC([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=VWQKWLCSQYSUDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C18H37NO4
Mass
331.497
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
- Level 5 Medium-chain fatty acids
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
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
Fatty acid esters Amino fatty acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Quaternary ammonium salts Carboxylic acid salts Carboxylic acid esters Carboxylic acids Organic salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Amines Organic cations
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Fatty acid ester - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Quaternary ammonium salt - Carboxylic acid ester - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Organic salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Amine - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic nitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organic cation - 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