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Creation date2010-04-08 22:09:59 UTC
Update date2019-11-26 03:06:09 UTC
Primary IDFDB012084
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Chemical Information
FooDB NameMethyl butyrate
DescriptionMethyl butyrate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid methyl esters. Fatty acid methyl esters are compounds containing a fatty acid that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=fatty aliphatic tail or organyl group and R'=methyl group. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Methyl butyrate.
CAS Number623-42-7
Structure
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MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
SynonymSource
Methyl butyric acidGenerator
Butanoic acid, methyl esterHMDB
Butyric acid, methyl esterHMDB
Methyl butanoateHMDB
Methyl ester OF butanoic acidHMDB
Methyl N-butanoateHMDB
Methyl N-butyrateHMDB
N-Butyric acid methyl esterHMDB
Methyl butanoic acidGenerator
Butyrate methyl esterGenerator
Methyl butyratedb_source
Methyl ester of butanoic acidbiospider
Methyl n-butanoatebiospider
Methyl n-butyratemanual
n-Butyric acid methyl esterbiospider
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility28.2 g/LALOGPS
logP1.22ALOGPS
logP1.07ChemAxon
logS-0.56ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity26.64 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.33 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Chemical FormulaC5H10O2
IUPAC namemethyl butanoate
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyUUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCCCC(=O)OC
Average Molecular Weight102.1317
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight102.068079564
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid methyl esters. Fatty acid methyl esters are compounds containing a fatty acid that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=fatty aliphatic tail or organyl group and R'=methyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acid esters
Direct ParentFatty acid methyl esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Fatty acid methyl ester
  • Methyl ester
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Disposition

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Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Physical stateNot Available
Physical DescriptionNot Available
Mass CompositionC 58.80%; H 9.87%; O 31.33%DFC
Melting PointMp -95°DFC
Boiling PointBp 102.3°DFC
Experimental Water Solubility15 mg/mL at 25 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Experimental logP1.29HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental pKaNot Available
Isoelectric pointNot Available
ChargeNot Available
Optical RotationNot Available
Spectroscopic UV DataNot Available
Densityd04 0.92DFC
Refractive Indexn20D 1.3878DFC
Spectra
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
EI-MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-006x-9000000000-122de4bce74db46c68942015-03-01View Spectrum
GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00dl-9000000000-b0683e7f6a55b4e40d11Spectrum
GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-006x-9000000000-baf5efad57ba73b6f451Spectrum
GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00di-9000000000-8a7acd9e42c22517c60dSpectrum
GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00dl-9000000000-ba948fad382703d250d8Spectrum
GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00dl-9000000000-b0683e7f6a55b4e40d11Spectrum
GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-006x-9000000000-baf5efad57ba73b6f451Spectrum
GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00di-9000000000-8a7acd9e42c22517c60dSpectrum
GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-00dl-9000000000-ba948fad382703d250d8Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-002f-9000000000-222b7c045b577f2de54bSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSMethyl butyrate, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0uk9-9500000000-037f1e696a0e37e256962016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0uk9-9300000000-e1a18db6742d2c6fc57d2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-002f-9000000000-17e524f7ae58820209152016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-5900000000-5bf8de569c9c932dd3602016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0uxr-9600000000-322a87e75805219758f22016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00kf-9000000000-b99fba8bb3d3a454fe412016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0uxr-8900000000-44a688d05a923b3b1d262021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-9100000000-581fb70c1657489797812021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014i-9000000000-3624a09d033098478f322021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-006x-9100000000-071022110539e0c3f4c32021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-147347d09fa84acbae272021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-401bbcf7e51a6745202d2021-09-22View Spectrum
NMR
TypeDescriptionView
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 15.09 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Spectrum
ChemSpider ID11680
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL15859
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
Pubchem Compound ID12180
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Phenol-Explorer IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB33890
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDHCX15-D:HCZ96-M
EAFUS ID2286
Dr. Duke IDBUTANOIC-ACID-METHYL-ESTER|METHYL-BUTYRATE
BIGG IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
HET IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet ID623-42-7
GoodScent IDrw1008721
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDMethyl_butyrate
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite IDNot Available
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Biological Effects and Interactions
Health Effects / Bioactivities
DescriptorIDDefinitionReference
Name48318 flavorDUKE
Perfumery48318 The art of creating fragrances, playing a biological role in emotional and sensory stimulation. Therapeutically, perfumery has applications in aromatherapy, reducing stress and anxiety. Key medical uses include mood enhancement, pain management, and promoting relaxation, with certain scents exhibiting anti-anxiety and anti-depressant properties.DUKE
EnzymesNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
Flavours
FlavorCitations
ether
  1. Arn, H, Acree TE. “Flavornet: A database of aroma compounds based on odor potency in natural products”. Developments in Food Science 40 (1998): 27. doi:10.1016/S0167-4501(98)80029-0
fruit
  1. Arn, H, Acree TE. “Flavornet: A database of aroma compounds based on odor potency in natural products”. Developments in Food Science 40 (1998): 27. doi:10.1016/S0167-4501(98)80029-0
sweet
  1. Arn, H, Acree TE. “Flavornet: A database of aroma compounds based on odor potency in natural products”. Developments in Food Science 40 (1998): 27. doi:10.1016/S0167-4501(98)80029-0
  2. The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
fruity
  1. The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
apple
  1. The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
banana
  1. The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
pineapple
  1. The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
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Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General ReferenceNot Available
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