Compound Identification
SMILES
C\C(CC\C=C\C(O)=O)=C/Cl
InChIKey
InChIKey=VZJZTIGGLMUJNB-TWTPFVCWSA-N
Formula
C8H11ClO2
Mass
174.62
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
Methyl-branched fatty acids Halogenated fatty acids Unsaturated fatty acids Vinyl chlorides Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Chloroalkenes Carboxylic acids Organochlorides Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Halogenated fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Chloroalkene - Vinyl halide - Vinyl chloride - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Haloalkene - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organochloride - Organohalogen compound - Organic oxide - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - 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