Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)CO

InChIKey

InChIKey=ZAQJHHRNXZUBTE-WVZVXSGGSA-N

Formula

C5H10O5

Mass

150.13

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Subclass

Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Monosaccharides

Direct Parent

Pentoses

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Pentose monosaccharide - Beta-hydroxy ketone - Acyloin - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Polyol - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pentoses. These are monosaccharides in which the carbohydrate moiety contains five carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:17399 : xylulose

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