caproic acid

chemical compound
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caproic acid

Summary

caproic acid is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • caproic acid's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • caproic acid's canonical SMILES is recorded as CCCCCC(=O)O[4].
  • caproic acid's chemical formula is recorded as C₆H₁₂O₂[5].
  • caproic acid is a type of straight chain fatty acids[6].
  • caproic acid's Commons category is recorded as Caproic acid[7].
  • caproic acid comprises oxygen[8].
  • caproic acid comprises carbon[9].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Artemisia xerophytica[10].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Tussilago farfara[11].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Rhododendron mucronulatum[12].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Deschampsia antarctica[13].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Serenoa repens[14].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Syagrus romanzoffiana[15].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Sabal minor[16].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as snap bean[17].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Philadelphia fleabane[18].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Quercus agrifolia[19].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Daphne odora[20].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Prunus armeniaca[21].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Prunus persica[22].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Prunus domestica[23].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Actaea simplex[24].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Cimicifuga simplex[25].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Saussurea involucrata[26].
  • caproic acid's found in taxon is recorded as Truncocolumella citrina[27].

Why It Matters

caproic acid ranks in the top 5% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Chemical composition of the essential oils of mongolian wormwoods Artemisia xerophytica and A. xantaphora. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Studies on the Constituents of Tussilago farfara L. I. On the Components of the Essential Oil. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Monocarboxylic acids of the essential oils ofRhododendron mucronulatum andRh. sichotense. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Lipid content in leaves of Deschampsia antarctica from the maritime antarctic. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Systematic Investigation on Quality Management of Saw Palmetto Products. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Systematic Investigation on Quality Management of Saw Palmetto Products. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Systematic Investigation on Quality Management of Saw Palmetto Products. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Lipids and Saponins ofPhaseolus coccineus. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The constituents of the essential oil from Erigeron philadelphicus.. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Volatile components of california live oak, quercus agrifolia. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Volatile components of zinchoge flower (Daphne odora Thunb.).. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Glycosidically bound aroma compounds in the fruits of Prunus species: apricot (P. armeniaca, L.), peach (P. persica, L.), yellow plum (P. domestica, L. ssp. syriaca). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Glycosidically bound aroma compounds in the fruits of Prunus species: apricot (P. armeniaca, L.), peach (P. persica, L.), yellow plum (P. domestica, L. ssp. syriaca). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Glycosidically bound aroma compounds in the fruits of Prunus species: apricot (P. armeniaca, L.), peach (P. persica, L.), yellow plum (P. domestica, L. ssp. syriaca). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Composition of the essential oil of rootstock from Cimicifuga simplex. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Composition of the essential oil of rootstock from Cimicifuga simplex. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Components of the Essential Oil of Saussurea involucrata (Kar. et Kir.) ex Maxim. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Hexanoic acid and phenylacetaldehyde in the false truffle, Truncocolumella citrina. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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