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Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-10-03 18:40:56 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 18:58:13 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0030028
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB30028
Metabolite Identification
Common NameEthyl isovalerate
DescriptionEthyl 3-methyl butanoate, also known as ethyl 3-methylbutyric acid or ethyl isopentanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid. Ethyl 3-methyl butanoate exists as a solid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Ethyl 3-methyl butanoate exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC7H14O2
Average Molecular Weight130.1849
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight130.099379692
IUPAC Nameethyl 3-methylbutanoate
Traditional Nameethyl isovalerate
CAS Registry Number108-64-5
SMILES
CCOC(=O)CC(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-4-9-7(8)5-6(2)3/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyPPXUHEORWJQRHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-99.3 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility2 mg/mL at 20 °CNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP2.21ALOGPS
logP1.71ChemAxon
logS-1.5ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity35.94 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.99 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected and Quantified0.0004 +/- 0.00071 uM details
HMDB IDHMDB0030028
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB001326
KNApSAcK IDC00050449
Chemspider ID7657
KEGG Compound IDC12290
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkEthyl isovalerate
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7945
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID31571
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Toso B, Procida G, Stefanon B: Determination of volatile compounds in cows' milk using headspace GC-MS. J Dairy Res. 2002 Nov;69(4):569-77. [PubMed:12463694 ]