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Created at2022-03-17 20:57:03 UTC
Updated at2022-03-17 20:57:03 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0048475
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common Name2-Methylpropyl hexanoate
Description2-Methylpropyl hexanoate, also known as isobutyl caproate or fema 2202, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid. A hexanoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of hexanoic acid (caproic acid) with isobutanol. 2-Methylpropyl hexanoate is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. 2-Methylpropyl hexanoate is a sweet, fruity, and green tasting compound. Outside of the human body, 2-Methylpropyl hexanoate has been detected, but not quantified in, asian pears and pepper (spice). 2-Methylpropyl hexanoate is found in Bothriochloa bladhii. 2-Methylpropyl hexanoate was first documented in 2015 (PMID: 25043208). This could make 2-methylpropyl hexanoate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Hexanoic acid 2-methylpropyl esterChEBI
Isobutyl caproateChEBI
Hexanoate 2-methylpropyl esterGenerator
Isobutyl caproic acidGenerator
2-Methylpropyl hexanoic acidGenerator
2-Methyl-1-propyl caproateHMDB
FEMA 2202HMDB
Hexanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl esterHMDB
Hexanoic acid, isobutyl esterHMDB
Iso-butyl N-hexanoateHMDB
Isobutyl hexanoateHMDB
N-Caproic acid isobutyl esterHMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H20O2
Average Mass172.2646 Da
Monoisotopic Mass172.14633 Da
IUPAC Name2-methylpropyl hexanoate
Traditional Name2-methylpropyl hexanoate
CAS Registry Number105-79-3
SMILES
CCCCCC(=O)OCC(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-4-5-6-7-10(11)12-8-9(2)3/h9H,4-8H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyUXUPPWPIGVTVQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Not Available
Predicted Spectra
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Chemical Shift Submissions
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Species
Species of Origin
Species NameSourceReference
Bothriochloa bladhiiLOTUS Database
Piper nigrum L.FooDB
Pyrus pyrifoliaFooDB
    • Gary R. Takeoka, Ron G. Buttery, and Robert A. Flath. Volatile Constituents of Asian Pear (Pyrus ...
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acid esters
Direct ParentFatty acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Fatty acid 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
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP3.65ALOGPS
logP3.2ChemAxon
logS-3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity49.59 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability21.17 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0036228
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB015086
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID7487
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7775
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID87421
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
  1. Corral S, Salvador A, Flores M: Elucidation of key aroma compounds in traditional dry fermented sausages using different extraction techniques. J Sci Food Agric. 2015 Apr;95(6):1350-61. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.6830. Epub 2014 Aug 22. [PubMed:25043208 ]