Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(=O)C(=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=WYIVDYGTKGEJLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C4H4O4
Mass
116.072
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
- Superclass Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Beta-keto acids and derivatives Beta-hydroxy ketones Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Alpha-diketones Alpha-hydroxy ketones Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Beta-keto acid - Short-chain keto acid - Alpha-keto acid - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Alpha-diketone - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Ketone - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available