Compound Identification
SMILES
O=C1CCCCC2(C#N)N1C=CC1=CC=CC=C21
InChIKey
InChIKey=WABSMAFGQAQSOR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C15H14N2O
Mass
238.29
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organoheterocyclic compounds
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Class
Lactams
- Subclass Caprolactams
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Class
Lactams
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Superclass
Organoheterocyclic compounds
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organoheterocyclic compounds
Class
Lactams
Subclass
Caprolactams
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Caprolactams
Alternative Parents
Azepanes Benzenoids Tertiary carboxylic acid amides Nitriles Azacyclic compounds Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
Substituents
Caprolactam - Azepane - Benzenoid - Tertiary carboxylic acid amide - Carboxamide group - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carbonitrile - Azacycle - Nitrile - Organic nitrogen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as caprolactams. These are cyclic amides of caproic acid. Caproic acid is the carboxylic acid derived from hexane with the general formula C5H11COOH.
External Descriptors
Not available