Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CC(O)CCCC=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=YRMUTQRWVGDUBW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C6H12O2

Mass

116.16

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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

Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes Secondary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Medium-chain aldehyde - Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde - Secondary alcohol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - 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

LIPIDMAPS (LMFA06000014) : Fatty aldehydes

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