Compound Identification
SMILES
CCOC(C(O)C(O)C(O)CO)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=YQUJYLCCJNPGRY-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Formula
C8H15O7
Mass
223.202
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
Hydroxy acids and derivatives
Subclass
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Medium-chain fatty acids Sugar acids and derivatives Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Hydroxy fatty acids Monosaccharides Secondary alcohols Carboxylic acid salts Polyols Carboxylic acids Dialkyl ethers Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Primary alcohols Hydrocarbon derivatives Organic oxides Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain hydroxy acid - Medium-chain fatty acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Sugar acid - Monosaccharide - Fatty acyl - Fatty acid - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Dialkyl ether - Ether - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Polyol - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Primary alcohol - Organic anion - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
External Descriptors
Not available