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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:04:47 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:26:50 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB000967</accession>
  <name>Methyl (±)-2-Methylbutanoate</name>
  <description>Methyl (±)-2-Methylbutanoate is a flavouring agent. It is found in many foods, some of which are pomes, potato, pulses, and fruits.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(±)-2-Methylbutanoic acid methyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2719</synonym>
    <synonym>Methyl 2-methylbutyrate</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H12O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>116.1583</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>116.083729628</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>methyl 2-methylbutanoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>methyl 2-methylbutanoate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>53955-81-0</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCC(C)C(=O)OC</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-4-5(2)6(7)8-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>OCWLYWIFNDCWRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid.</description>
    <direct_parent>Fatty acid esters</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Fatty Acyls</class>
    <sub_class>Fatty acid esters</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methyl esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methyl ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>1.81</value>
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    </property>
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      <value>-1.05</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.03e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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    <value>1.61</value>
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    <value>-7.1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>methyl 2-methylbutanoate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>116.1583</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCC(C)C(=O)OC</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H12O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-4-5(2)6(7)8-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>OCWLYWIFNDCWRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>26.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>31.22</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>13.05</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
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  </general_references>
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    <food>
      <name>Apple</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Malus pumila</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>283210</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Fruits</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Garden tomato</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Solanum lycopersicum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4081</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Pomes</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Potato</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Solanum tuberosum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4113</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Pulses</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific></name_scientific>
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  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
