Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

OC(=O)C\C=C\CC(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=YHGNXQAFNHCBTK-OWOJBTEDSA-N

Formula

C6H8O4

Mass

144.126

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Lipids and lipid-like molecules

Class

Fatty Acyls

Subclass

Fatty acids and conjugates

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Not available

Direct Parent

Medium-chain fatty acids

Alternative Parents

Unsaturated fatty acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Medium-chain fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - 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 medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:86952 : 3-hexenedioic acid
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA01170087) : Dicarboxylic acids

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