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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:56:23 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:27 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004927
Identification
Common NameBUTYL VALERATE
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionButyl pentanoate is found in alcoholic beverages. Butyl pentanoate is present in apple, banana, blackberry, plum, jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), malt whisky and Bourbon vanilla. Butyl pentanoate is a flavouring agent.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Butyl pentanoic acidGenerator
Butyl valerateHMDB
Butyl valerianateHMDB
FEMA 2217HMDB
N-Butyl pentanoateHMDB
N-Butyl valerateHMDB
Pentanoic acid, butyl esterHMDB
Valeric acid, butyl esterHMDB
Chemical FormulaC9H18O2
Average Molecular Mass158.238 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass158.131 g/mol
CAS Registry Number591-68-4
IUPAC Namebutyl pentanoate
Traditional Namepentanoic acid, butyl ester
SMILESCCCCOC(=O)CCCC
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-7-9(10)11-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyOKJADYKTJJGKDX-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 DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.41 g/LALOGPS
logP3.24ALOGPS
logP2.84ChemAxon
logS-2.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity45.12 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability19.57 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4r-9100000000-da6ad2858de2212d672cSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4r-9100000000-da6ad2858de2212d672cSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0550-9000000000-57380720ffaebe7306d5Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-4900000000-d8cb6250e43a4df956d1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4u-9200000000-5773950fde0ae3657eeaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-687c802a80dfd3de12c5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a59-6900000000-1f332175b42b0397b875Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0zgi-9600000000-e2c9fae1c012d3e4cb27Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a5c-9100000000-7d43f1dd237f2caed712Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-9100000000-999362f8d1e8768c63cdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4u-9000000000-dd4a5511f889308cc9abSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-440be06d46c8e313e321Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-05gi-9500000000-b74194a2d570fe12e142Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-053s-9100000000-173a62d9a9b8c3fd809fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0fsi-9000000000-38ac89df8ee2f3f420bcSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0040295
FooDB IDFDB020017
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00054025
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID55084
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID61137
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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4. Lingwood D, Simons K: Lipid rafts as a membrane-organizing principle. Science. 2010 Jan 1;327(5961):46-50. doi: 10.1126/science.1174621.
5. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.
6. The lipid handbook with CD-ROM