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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:54 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 00:35:13 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB013779</accession>
  <name>2-Methyl-gamma-butyrolactone</name>
  <description>Present in Mangifera indica (mango). 2-Methyl-gamma-butyrolactone is found in fruits.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-Methyl-&amp;laquo;gamma&amp;raquo;-butyrolactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methyl-4-butanolide</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methyl-gamma-butyrolactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methyl-laquo gammaraquo -butyrolactone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutanolide</synonym>
    <synonym>2(3H)-Furanone, dihydro-3-methyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid lactone</synonym>
    <synonym>4,5-Dihydro-3-methyl-2(3H)-furanone</synonym>
    <synonym>a-Methyl-g-butyrolactone</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha -Methyl-alpha -methylbutyrolactone</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha -Methyl-laquo gammaraquo -butyrolactone</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha -Methylbutyrolactone</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha-Methyl-gamma-butyrolactone</synonym>
    <synonym>Dihydro-3-methyl-2(3H)-furanone</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C5H8O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>100.1158</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>100.0524295</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3-methyloxolan-2-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3-methylbutyrolactone</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>1679-47-6</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC1CCOC1=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-7-5(4)6/h4H,2-3H2,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>QGLBZNZGBLRJGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma butyrolactones. Gamma butyrolactones are compounds containing a gamma butyrolactone moiety, which consists of an aliphatic five-member ring with four carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, and bears a ketone group on the carbon adjacent to the oxygen atom.</description>
    <direct_parent>Gamma butyrolactones</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Lactones</class>
    <sub_class>Gamma butyrolactones</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acid esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Tetrahydrofurans</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Gamma butyrolactone</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Tetrahydrofuran</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>0.36</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.03</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>9.31e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>0.69</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-7.1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>3-methyloxolan-2-one</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>100.1158</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>100.0524295</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC1CCOC1=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C5H8O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c1-4-2-3-7-5(4)6/h4H,2-3H2,1H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>QGLBZNZGBLRJGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>26.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>24.88</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>10.09</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</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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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce307d66e0&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Fruits</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
