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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:44 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:29:47 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB011631</accession>
  <name>3-Methyl-2-phenylbutanal</name>
  <description>It is used as a food additive .</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-2-phenylbutyraldehyde</synonym>
    <synonym>a-(1-Methylethyl)benzeneacetaldehyde, 9CI</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha-(1-Methylethyl)benzeneacetaldehyde</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-isopropylphenylacetaldehyde</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-phenylisopentanal</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-phenylisovaleraldehyde</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzeneacetaldehyde, alpha-(1-methylethyl)-</synonym>
    <synonym>Butraldehyde, 3-methyl-2-phenyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2738</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C11H14O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>162.2283</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>162.10446507</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3-methyl-2-phenylbutanal</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3-methyl-2-phenylbutanal</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>2439-44-3</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(C)C(C=O)C1=CC=CC=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C11H14O/c1-9(2)11(8-12)10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h3-9,11H,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>UKEXEDXJYSMZGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenylacetaldehydes. Phenylacetaldehydes are compounds containing a phenylacetaldehyde moiety, which consists of a phenyl group substituted at the second position by an acetalydehyde.</description>
    <direct_parent>Phenylacetaldehydes</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Phenylacetaldehydes</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Aldehydes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenylpropanes</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aldehyde</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenylacetaldehyde</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenylpropane</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>2.90</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-3.10</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.30e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>2.73</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>16.67</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-7.1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>3-methyl-2-phenylbutanal</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>162.2283</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>162.10446507</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(C)C(C=O)C1=CC=CC=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C11H14O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C11H14O/c1-9(2)11(8-12)10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h3-9,11H,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>UKEXEDXJYSMZGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>17.07</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>50.16</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>18.61</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>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB0033562</hmdb_id>
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  <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>bitter</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>fruity</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>green</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
