Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

OC(CC(=O)C([O-])=O)C([O-])=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=WXSKVKPSMAHCSG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Formula

C5H4O6

Mass

160.082

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic acids and derivatives

Class

Keto acids and derivatives

Subclass

Gamma-keto acids and derivatives

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Not available

Direct Parent

Gamma-keto acids and derivatives

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Gamma-keto acid - Short-chain keto acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Alpha-keto acid - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma-keto acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a keto group on the C4 carbon atom.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:17742 : oxo dicarboxylate
META CYC (D-4-HYDROXY-2-KETO-GLUTARATE) : a small molecule

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