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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:14:44 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2019-11-26 03:18:20 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB020019</accession>
  <name>Ethyl pentanoate</name>
  <description>Present in wines, Bantu beer, sake, honey, apple, banana, morello cherry, guava and other fruits. Flavouring agent

Ethyl pentanoate, also commonly known as ethyl valerate, is an organic compound used in flavors. It is an ester with the molecular formula C7H14O2. This colourless liquid is poorly soluble in water but miscible with organic solvents. Ethyl pentanoate is found in many foods, some of which are sweet bay, pomes, apple, and spearmint.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Ethyl n-valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethyl pentanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethyl valerate</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethyl valerianate</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2462</synonym>
    <synonym>N-valeric acid ethyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Pentanoic acid, ethyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Valeric acid, ethyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Valeric acid, ethyl ester (8CI)</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C7H14O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>130.1849</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>130.099379692</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>ethyl pentanoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>ethyl valerate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>539-82-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCCCC(=O)OCC</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-5-6-7(8)9-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>ICMAFTSLXCXHRK-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>Liquid</state>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>2.36</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-1.55</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>3.71e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>-91.2 oC</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.87</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>ethyl pentanoate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>130.1849</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>130.099379692</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCCCC(=O)OCC</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C7H14O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-5-6-7(8)9-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>ICMAFTSLXCXHRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>26.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>35.99</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>15.41</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>5</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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  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
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  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce318e3758&gt;</reference>
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  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Alcoholic beverages</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Apple</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Malus pumila</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>283210</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Asian pear</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Pyrus pyrifolia</name_scientific>
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      <name>Fig</name>
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      <name_scientific>Ficus carica</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3494</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Fruits</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
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      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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      <name>Pomes</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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      <name>Spearmint</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Mentha spicata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>29719</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Sweet bay</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Laurus nobilis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>85223</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Sweet cherry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Prunus avium</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>42229</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <flavor>
      <name>apple</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>fruit</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>fruity</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>green</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>pineapple</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>sweet</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>tropical</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>yeast</name>
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  </enzymes>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Name</name>
      <id>936</id>
      <definition>A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.</definition>
    </health_effect>
  </health_effects>
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