Compound Identification
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C(C)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C5H8O3
Mass
116.116
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
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Class
Keto acids and derivatives
- Subclass Alpha-keto acids and derivatives
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Class
Keto acids and derivatives
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Alpha-keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Alpha-keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Ketones Carboxylic acid esters Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Alpha-keto acid - Ketone - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha-keto acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a keto group on the adjacent carbon.
External Descriptors
META CYC (CPD0-2053) : a small molecule