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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:12:58 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 01:52:53 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB017248</accession>
  <name>2-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate</name>
  <description>Flavouring ingredient. 2-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate is found in spearmint.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-Methyl butyl-3-methyl butyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutyl isopentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutyl isovalerate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-methylbutyl isovalerate (2-methylbutyl-3-methyl butyrate)</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutyl isovalerianate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methylbutanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 3506</synonym>
    <synonym>Isovaleric acid, 2-methylbutyl ester</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C10H20O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>172.2646</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>172.146329884</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2-methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>2445-77-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCC(C)COC(=O)CC(C)C</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-5-9(4)7-12-10(11)6-8(2)3/h8-9H,5-7H2,1-4H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>CYGPPWVXOWCHJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid.</description>
    <direct_parent>Fatty acid esters</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Fatty Acyls</class>
    <sub_class>Fatty acid esters</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic 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_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>3.53</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.69</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>3.53e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>3.04</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2-methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>172.2646</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>172.146329884</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCC(C)COC(=O)CC(C)C</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C10H20O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-5-9(4)7-12-10(11)6-8(2)3/h8-9H,5-7H2,1-4H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>CYGPPWVXOWCHJB-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>49.53</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>20.77</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>6</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>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>7793</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>12253</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>28377</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>101921</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>106072</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>106073</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>172725</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>172726</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>172727</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2293470</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>2293471</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2645661</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2645662</spectrum_id>
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  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id>HMDB38038</hmdb_id>
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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:0x000055ce3024f780&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Spearmint</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Mentha spicata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>29719</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>apple</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>cheese</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>earthy</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>fruity</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>green</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>herbal</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>soapy</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
