Compound Identification
SMILES
CCCCCCCC1OC1CCC\C(=C\C([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=ZOAVBMAJGOURGU-QXMHVHEDSA-L
Formula
C16H24O5
Mass
296.364
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
- Level 5 Medium-chain fatty acids
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Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
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Class
Fatty Acyls
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Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Class
Fatty Acyls
Subclass
Fatty acids and conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Not available
Direct Parent
Medium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Epoxy fatty acids Branched fatty acids Unsaturated fatty acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acid salts Oxacyclic compounds Epoxides Dialkyl ethers Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic anions
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents
Medium-chain fatty acid - Branched fatty acid - Epoxy fatty acid - Heterocyclic fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Unsaturated fatty acid - Carboxylic acid salt - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Dialkyl ether - Oxirane - Oxacycle - Ether - Organoheterocyclic compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Organooxygen compound - Organic anion - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors
Not available