Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCC\C=C\C(O)=O

InChIKey

InChIKey=ZVRMGCSSSYZGSM-CCEZHUSRSA-N

Formula

C16H30O2

Mass

254.414

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Lipids and lipid-like molecules

Class

Fatty Acyls

Subclass

Fatty acids and conjugates

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Not available

Direct Parent

Long-chain fatty acids

Alternative Parents

Molecular Framework

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Substituents

Long-chain fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Straight chain fatty acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:37252 : alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid - hexadecenoic acid
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA01030054) : Unsaturated fatty acids

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