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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:06:00 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:54:16 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB003894</accession>
  <name>3-Methyl-4-ethylhexane</name>
  <description>3-methyl-4-ethylhexane is a member of the class of compounds known as branched alkanes. Branched alkanes are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2. 3-methyl-4-ethylhexane can be found in wild celery, which makes 3-methyl-4-ethylhexane a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. </description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>3-Ethyl-4-methylhexane</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-4-ethylhexane</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Ethyl-3-methylhexane</synonym>
    <synonym>Hexane, 3-ethyl-4-methyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>Hexane, 4-ethyl-3-methyl</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C9H20</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>128.2551</average_molecular_weight>
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  <iupac_name>3-ethyl-4-methylhexane</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>hexane, 3-ethyl-4-methyl-</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number/>
  <smiles>CCC(C)C(CC)CC</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C9H20/c1-5-8(4)9(6-2)7-3/h8-9H,5-7H2,1-4H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>OKCRKWVABWILDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as branched alkanes. These are acyclic branched hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2.</description>
    <direct_parent>Branched alkanes</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Hydrocarbons</super_class>
    <class>Saturated hydrocarbons</class>
    <sub_class>Alkanes</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Branched alkane</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>4.71</value>
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    <value>3-ethyl-4-methylhexane</value>
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    <value>C9H20</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <general_references>
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      <name>Celery stalks</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Apium graveolens var. dulce</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>117781</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Wild celery</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Apium graveolens</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4045</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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  <health_effects>
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