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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:15:50 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:46 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM006610
Identification
Common NameMETHYL HEXANOATE
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA fatty acid methyl ester derived from hexanoic (caproic acid).
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Caproic acid, methyl esterChEBI
Hexanoic acid, methyl esterChEBI
Methyl caproateChEBI
Methyl capronateChEBI
Methyl hexoateChEBI
Methyl hexylateChEBI
Methyl N-hexanoateChEBI
Caproate, methyl esterGenerator
Hexanoate, methyl esterGenerator
Methyl caproic acidGenerator
Methyl capronic acidGenerator
Methyl hexoic acidGenerator
Methyl hexylic acidGenerator
Methyl N-hexanoic acidGenerator
Methyl hexanoic acidGenerator
Hexanoic acid methyl esterMeSH
Caproic acid methyl esterHMDB
FEMA 2708HMDB
Hexanoic acid,methyl esterHMDB
Methyl ester OF hexanoic acidHMDB
Methyl N-hexoateHMDB
N-Caproic acid methyl esterHMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H14O2
Average Molecular Mass130.185 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass130.099 g/mol
CAS Registry Number106-70-7
IUPAC Namemethyl hexanoate
Traditional Namemethyl hexanoate
SMILESCCCCCC(=O)OC
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7(8)9-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyNUKZAGXMHTUAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
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
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 Solubility2.24 g/LALOGPS
logP2.38ALOGPS
logP1.96ChemAxon
logS-1.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity35.84 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.27 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)splash10-059f-9000000000-5fd7dd35ac31db3ce698Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9000000000-1c6d18f72b4323dcbb3dSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dr-9000000000-6225c83416702a604da1Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-3900000000-0c44c168a189853c4cf6Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dl-9000000000-8b4e4b7f45f5daa26918Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dl-9000000000-a2223723dd919d58ae77Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-059f-9000000000-5fd7dd35ac31db3ce698Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9000000000-1c6d18f72b4323dcbb3dSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dr-9000000000-6225c83416702a604da1Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-3900000000-0c44c168a189853c4cf6Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dl-9000000000-8b4e4b7f45f5daa26918Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dl-9000000000-a2223723dd919d58ae77Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-054o-9100000000-5c5441910ed6871e126aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001j-9700000000-20aff68cecf4b94eb69dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-053s-9300000000-2abfc6def199d6c034d0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-a14024b94794555f817aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-4900000000-fbf7350bd3959c6aa41cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004j-9700000000-8044dddb59bff9baf05cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-962e1a76813769aaa8ccSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-006x-9100000000-81b1ddc8853975968bdaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-1642da4284db2d3c9adeSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-052f-9000000000-98e8fa5a1965a4485ed8Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-21c5ae8d52f2e0f4cd33Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004j-9000000000-c2b6445fe17cc85089a3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-20dcedc901c3e9419445Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-00dl-9000000000-75aeb95245490ac946fdSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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 IDHMDB0035238
FooDB IDFDB013896
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00050482
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethyl hexanoate
Chemspider ID7536
ChEBI ID77322
PubChem Compound ID7824
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDYMDB01333
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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