Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)[C@@H](O)C=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=YCGQDHZBOHHYGE-MRKVFDINSA-N

Formula

C6H10O6

Mass

178.14

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Subclass

Carbonyl compounds

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Aldehydes

Direct Parent

Medium-chain aldehydes

Alternative Parents

Monosaccharides Beta-hydroxy ketones Beta ketoaldehydes Acyloins 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds Alpha-hydroxyaldehydes Alpha-hydroxy ketones Secondary alcohols Polyols Primary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Medium-chain aldehyde - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Monosaccharide - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Beta-ketoaldehyde - Acyloin - Alpha-hydroxyaldehyde - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Polyol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 6 and 12 carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

Not available

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