Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(=O)C(C\C=C\COC1CCCCO1)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=WJAZZMMCOKKHLQ-HNQUOIGGSA-N
Formula
C12H18O6
Mass
258.27
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
Heterocyclic fatty acids Branched fatty acids Unsaturated fatty acids Oxanes Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds Oxacyclic compounds Carboxylic acids Acetals Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Heterocyclic fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Oxane - Unsaturated fatty acid - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Acetal - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Oxacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic 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