Compound Identification
SMILES
[NH4+].OCC(O)C(O)C(O)C(O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=XLCNHLXQKYRGKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H15NO7
Mass
213.186
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 Amino fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Hydroxy fatty acids Monosaccharides Quaternary ammonium salts Secondary alcohols 1,2-diols Carboxylic acid salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic oxides Carbonyl compounds Organic salts Organic zwitterions Amines Primary alcohols
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Amino fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Monosaccharide - Quaternary ammonium salt - 1,2-diol - Carboxylic acid salt - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Polyol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic nitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Organic zwitterion - Organic salt - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Alcohol - 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
Not available