Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCC1CCCCNC1=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=YZXRSMBMSGAODE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C16H31NO

Mass

253.43

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organoheterocyclic compounds

Class

Lactams

Subclass

Caprolactams

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Not available

Direct Parent

Caprolactams

Alternative Parents

Azepanes Secondary carboxylic acid amides Azacyclic compounds Organonitrogen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds

Substituents

Caprolactam - Azepane - Secondary carboxylic acid amide - Carboxamide group - Azacycle - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as caprolactams. These are cyclic amides of caproic acid. Caproic acid is the carboxylic acid derived from hexane with the general formula C5H11COOH.

External Descriptors

Not available

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