SMILES: CC(=O)CCCC(=O)O
Description: The molecule is a medium-chain fatty acid comprising hexanoic acid carrying a 5-oxo group. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite. It is a 5-oxo monocarboxylic acid, an oxo fatty acid, a medium-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain fatty acid. It derives from a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-oxohexanoate.