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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:14:58 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2020-09-17 15:34:55 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB020353</accession>
  <name>Butyl formate</name>
  <description>Butyl formate, also known as butyl methanoate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carboxyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group). A formate ester resulting from the formal condensation of formic acid with the hydroxy group of butan-1-ol. Butyl formate is a brandy, fruity, and plum tasting compound. Butyl formate has been detected, but not quantified, in blackcurrants and pineapples.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Butyl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>Butyl methanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Butylester kyseliny mravenci</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2916</synonym>
    <synonym>Formic acid butyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Formic acid, butyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>HCOO(CH2)3CH3</synonym>
    <synonym>N-butyl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>n-Butyl formate [UN1128] [Flammable liquid]</synonym>
    <synonym>N-butyl methanoate</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C5H10O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>102.1317</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>102.068079564</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>butyl formate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>N-butylformate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>592-84-7</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCCCOC=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-7-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>NMJJFJNHVMGPGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group).</description>
    <direct_parent>Carboxylic acid esters</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Carboxylic acid derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</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 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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      <value>1.53</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.70</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>2.04e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp -91.5°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>butyl formate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>102.1317</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCCCOC=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C5H10O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-7-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3</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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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
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  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce317949d8&gt;</reference>
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    <food>
      <name>Blackcurrant</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Ribes nigrum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>78511</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Pineapple</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Ananas comosus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4615</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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  </foods>
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    <flavor>
      <name>brandy</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>fruity</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>plum</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>rum</name>
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  </flavors>
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