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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:05:57 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:53:58 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB003805</accession>
  <name>Methyl-beta-hydroxyhexanoate</name>
  <description>Methyl (±)-3-hydroxyhexanoate belongs to beta hydroxy acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom. Methyl (±)-3-hydroxyhexanoate is soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Methyl (±)-3-hydroxyhexanoate has a sweet, fruity, and juicy taste. </description>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C7H14O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>146.1843</average_molecular_weight>
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  <iupac_name>methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>21188-58-9</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCCC(O)CC(=O)OC</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C7H14O3/c1-3-4-6(8)5-7(9)10-2/h6,8H,3-5H2,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>ACCRBMDJCPPJDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.</description>
    <direct_parent>Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Hydroxy acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Fatty acid methyl esters</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_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Beta-hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acid methyl ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acyl</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>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>0.82</value>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>9.71e+01 g/l</value>
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    </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>146.1843</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>CCCC(O)CC(=O)OC</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C7H14O3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>InChI=1S/C7H14O3/c1-3-4-6(8)5-7(9)10-2/h6,8H,3-5H2,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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