Compound Identification
SMILES
OCC(CCC([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=XPQIPNORJZZYPV-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Formula
C6H8O5
Mass
160.126
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 Hydroxy 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
Hydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Branched fatty acids Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Beta-hydroxy acid - Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Hydroxy acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:58777 :
dicarboxylic acid dianion
META CYC (CPD-9438) :
a small molecule