Compound Identification
SMILES
CC(O)(CC(=O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=YRWAMSXHYBBHFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H8O6
Mass
176.124
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
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Class
Keto acids and derivatives
- Subclass Gamma-keto acids and derivatives
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Class
Keto acids and derivatives
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Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic acids and derivatives
Class
Keto acids and derivatives
Subclass
Gamma-keto acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Gamma-keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Short-chain keto acids and derivatives Methyl-branched fatty acids Hydroxy fatty acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Beta-hydroxy ketones Alpha-keto acids and derivatives Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives Tertiary alcohols Alpha-hydroxy ketones Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents
Gamma-keto acid - Branched fatty acid - Hydroxy fatty acid - Short-chain keto acid - Methyl-branched fatty acid - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Fatty acyl - Alpha-keto acid - Hydroxy acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Tertiary alcohol - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Ketone - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Alcohol - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma-keto acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a keto group on the C4 carbon atom.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:17801 : oxo dicarboxylic acid