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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:14 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:37:44 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB012545</accession>
  <name>(±)-3-Methylpentanoic acid</name>
  <description>Flavouring ingredient</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-pentanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyl-valeric acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H12O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>116.1583</average_molecular_weight>
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  <iupac_name>3-methylpentanoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3-methyl valeric acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>105-43-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCC(C)CC(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5(2)4-6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)</inchi>
  <inchikey>IGIDLTISMCAULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and contain only one or more methyl group. However, branches other than methyl may be present.</description>
    <direct_parent>Methyl-branched fatty acids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Fatty Acyls</class>
    <sub_class>Fatty acids and conjugates</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methyl-branched fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>Branched fatty acids</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>1.82</value>
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    </property>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <value>1.18e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <value>Fp -41.6°</value>
    </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>5.09</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>3-methylpentanoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>116.1583</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCC(C)CC(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H12O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5(2)4-6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)</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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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce325935e8&gt;</reference>
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