The molecule is a medium-chain fatty acid comprising hexanoic acid carrying an oxo group at position 6. It is a 6-oxo monocarboxylic acid, a medium-chain fatty acid, a straight-chain fatty acid, an aldehydic acid and an omega-oxo fatty acid. It derives from a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 6-oxohexanoate.
6-oxohexanoic acid