Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCC(O)CC(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=XBUXARJOYUQNTC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C9H18O3
Mass
174.24
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
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Medium-chain fatty acids Methyl-branched fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA01050025) : Hydroxy fatty acids