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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:15:18 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:45 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM006566
Identification
Common NameMETHYL 3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTENOATE
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionMethyl citronellate is found in herbs and spices. Methyl citronellate is present in pepper (Piper nigrum) and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis). Methyl citronellate is a flavouring ingredient.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Methyl citronellic acidGenerator
6-Octenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl esterHMDB
Citronellic acid, methyl esterHMDB
Methyl 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoateHMDB
Methyl 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoateHMDB
Methyl 3,7-dimethyl-6E-octenoic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC11H20O2
Average Molecular Mass184.275 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass184.146 g/mol
CAS Registry Number2270-60-2
IUPAC Namemethyl 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoate
Traditional Namemethyl 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoate
SMILESCOC(=O)CC(C)CCC=C(C)C
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C11H20O2/c1-9(2)6-5-7-10(3)8-11(12)13-4/h6,10H,5,7-8H2,1-4H3
InChI KeyZFLPOPCZMXGUOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenes that do not contain a cycle.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassMonoterpenoids
Direct ParentAcyclic monoterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Acyclic monoterpenoid
  • Fatty acid methyl ester
  • Fatty acid ester
  • Fatty acyl
  • 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
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 Solubility0.32 g/LALOGPS
logP4.06ALOGPS
logP3.01ChemAxon
logS-2.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count6ChemAxon
Refractivity54.99 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability22.22 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-014l-9600000000-8d985a360f0ac611d232Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f79-0900000000-d49ac5873a17146cb765Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0o99-5900000000-08e9a55f960d9eae6769Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-066r-9100000000-b8e3042e9b172922ed68Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-865ff556855a42c9e135Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0f89-1900000000-a174312f65f2b8bbe63bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0076-8900000000-8a460e18004f4e855202Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-a7610fc00f4e6bebf664Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0kh9-0900000000-a3ac6b292b3e0a120f15Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9300000000-2192987e9a881c4ca8a7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0arr-9400000000-318ac1af81dad5805f22Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05o0-9100000000-955dae5b076189a2967fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00kf-9000000000-0d7e9fbca9ebd57f3e20Spectrum
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 IDHMDB0037225
FooDB IDFDB016232
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00035691
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID55229
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID61290
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