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  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:07:57 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:07:29 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB008173</accession>
  <name>3-Methyl-1-pentanol</name>
  <description>(±)-3-methyl-1-pentanol, also known as 3-ethylbutanol or 3-methyl-(.+/-.)-1-pentanol, is a member of the class of compounds known as primary alcohols. Primary alcohols are compounds comprising the primary alcohol functional group, with the general structure RCOH (R=alkyl, aryl). Thus, (±)-3-methyl-1-pentanol is considered to be a fatty alcohol lipid molecule (±)-3-methyl-1-pentanol is soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). (±)-3-methyl-1-pentanol can be found primarily in feces. Within the cell, (±)-3-methyl-1-pentanol is primarily located in the cytoplasm. It can also be found in the extracellular space. </description>
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  <iupac_name>3-methylpentan-1-ol</iupac_name>
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    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as primary alcohols. Primary alcohols are compounds comprising the primary alcohol functional group, with the general structure RCOH (R=alkyl, aryl).</description>
    <direct_parent>Primary alcohols</direct_parent>
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    <sub_class>Alcohols and polyols</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary alcohol</substituent>
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