Compound Identification
SMILES
OC(O)C(O)(C(O)=O)C(=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=XVNIIFMXSHAFND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H6O8
Mass
194.095
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
Hydroxy fatty acids Branched fatty acids Beta-keto acids and derivatives Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Beta-hydroxy ketones Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Acyloins Tertiary alcohols Alpha-hydroxy ketones Carboxylic acids Carbonyl hydrates Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Short-chain keto acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Beta-keto acid - Branched fatty acid - Acyloin - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Alpha-keto acid - Fatty acyl - Hydroxy acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Tertiary alcohol - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Ketone - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carbonyl hydrate - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - 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