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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:05:41 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:48:14 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB003172</accession>
  <name>2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid</name>
  <description>It is used as a food additive .</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylpent-4-en-1-oic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylpent-4-enoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 3511</synonym>
    <synonym>Methylallylacetic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H10O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>114.1424</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>114.068079564</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-methylpent-4-enoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2-methylpent-4-enoic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>1575-74-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(CC=C)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7)8/h3,5H,1,4H2,2H3,(H,7,8)</inchi>
  <inchikey>HVRZYSHVZOELOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and contain only one or more methyl group. However, branches other than methyl may be present.</description>
    <direct_parent>Methyl-branched fatty acids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Fatty Acyls</class>
    <sub_class>Fatty acids and conjugates</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Unsaturated fatty acids</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methyl-branched fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated fatty acid</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.23</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.61</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>2.79e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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  <experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.61</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>4.94</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2-methylpent-4-enoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>114.1424</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>114.068079564</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(CC=C)C(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H10O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7)8/h3,5H,1,4H2,2H3,(H,7,8)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>HVRZYSHVZOELOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>37.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>31.09</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>11.97</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB0031158</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
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  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>cheese</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>fruity</name>
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  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
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