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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:07:12 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:02:13 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB006568</accession>
  <name>1-Methyl-4-isobutylbenzene</name>
  <description>1-methyl-4-isobutylbenzene is a member of the class of compounds known as phenylpropanes. Phenylpropanes are organic compounds containing a phenylpropane moiety. 1-methyl-4-isobutylbenzene can be found in anise, which makes 1-methyl-4-isobutylbenzene a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. </description>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C11H16</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>148.249</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>148.125200515</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1-methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)benzene</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>1-methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)benzene</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number/>
  <smiles>CC(C)CC1=CC=C(C)C=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C11H16/c1-9(2)8-11-6-4-10(3)5-7-11/h4-7,9H,8H2,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>VCGBZXLLPCGFQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylpropanes. These are organic compounds containing a phenylpropane moiety.</description>
    <direct_parent>Phenylpropanes</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Phenylpropanes</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Aromatic hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Toluenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Unsaturated hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenylpropane</substituent>
      <substituent>Toluene</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated hydrocarbon</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>4.83</value>
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    </property>
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      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-4.49</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>4.76e-03 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>4.18</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>1-methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)benzene</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>148.249</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>148.125200515</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(C)CC1=CC=C(C)C=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C11H16</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C11H16/c1-9(2)8-11-6-4-10(3)5-7-11/h4-7,9H,8H2,1-3H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>VCGBZXLLPCGFQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>49.89</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>18.92</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
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    <food>
      <name>Anise</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Pimpinella anisum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>271192</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
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  <enzymes>
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  <health_effects>
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