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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2022-07-09 02:43:01 UTC
Update Date2022-07-09 02:43:01 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0341007
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common Name4-oxooctanoic acid
Description4-oxooctanoic acid belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain. In humans, 4-oxooctanoic acid is involved in the acylcarnitine 4-oxooctanoylcarnitine pathway. 4-oxooctanoic acid is a primary metabolite. Primary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically essential metabolites. They are directly involved in an organism’s growth, development or reproduction. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 4-oxooctanoic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
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4-OxooctanoateGenerator
Chemical FormulaC8H14O3
Average Molecular Weight158.197
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight158.094294311
IUPAC Name4-oxooctanoic acid
Traditional Name4-keto-n-caprylic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCCCC(=O)CCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H14O3/c1-2-3-4-7(9)5-6-8(10)11/h2-6H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyRITBMTJPNSJVHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassKeto acids and derivatives
Sub ClassMedium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Direct ParentMedium-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Medium-chain keto acid
  • Gamma-keto acid
  • Ketone
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
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Experimental Molecular Properties
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Biological Properties
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID70392
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound78009
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
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References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
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