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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2011-03-30 21:41:55 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2015-07-21 06:55:45 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB021756</accession>
  <name>Methyl levulinate</name>
  <description>Caramellic flavouring agent [CCD]</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>4-Oxopentanoic acid, 9ci</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Oxopentanoic acid, 9CI; Me ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Me ester</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H10O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>130.143</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>130.062994182</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>methyl 4-oxopentanoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>methyl 4-oxopentanoate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>624-45-3</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC(=O)CCC(C)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H10O3/c1-5(7)3-4-6(8)9-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>UAGJVSRUFNSIHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma-keto acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a keto group on the C4 carbon atom.</description>
    <direct_parent>Gamma-keto acids and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Keto acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Gamma-keto acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Fatty acid methyl esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Ketones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methyl esters</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>Fatty acid methyl ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Gamma-keto acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Ketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Methyl ester</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>-0.17</value>
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    </property>
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      <value>-0.32</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>6.23e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <value>17.55</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-6.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>methyl 4-oxopentanoate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>130.143</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>COC(=O)CCC(C)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H10O3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H10O3/c1-5(7)3-4-6(8)9-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>UAGJVSRUFNSIHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>13.33</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</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/>
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  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
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  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce31e38eb0&gt;</reference>
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  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>caramellic</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
