Compound Identification
SMILES
NCC(=O)CC(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=YCSUSNVQZDYEKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C4H7NO3
Mass
117.104
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
Beta-keto acids and derivatives Amino fatty acids Beta-hydroxy ketones 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds Alpha-amino ketones Amino acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides Monoalkylamines Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Amino fatty acid - Beta-keto acid - Short-chain keto acid - Beta-hydroxy ketone - 1,3-dicarbonyl compound - Fatty acyl - Alpha-aminoketone - Amino acid - Amino acid or derivatives - Ketone - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxide - Primary aliphatic amine - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary amine - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Amine - 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