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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:16:36 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:47 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM006682
Identification
Common Name3-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA methyl-branched fatty acid that is pentanoic acid which carries a methyl group at position 3.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • Tobacco Smoke Compounds
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Methylbutane-1-carboxylic acidChEBI
3-Ethylbutanoic acidChEBI
3-Methyl-N-valeric acidChEBI
3-Methyl-pentanoic acidChEBI
beta-Methylvaleric acidChEBI
2-Methylbutane-1-carboxylateGenerator
3-EthylbutanoateGenerator
3-Methyl-N-valerateGenerator
3-Methyl-pentanoateGenerator
b-MethylvalerateGenerator
b-Methylvaleric acidGenerator
beta-MethylvalerateGenerator
Β-methylvalerateGenerator
Β-methylvaleric acidGenerator
3-MethylpentanoateGenerator
3-MethylvalerateMeSH
(+/-)-3-methylvaleric acidHMDB
3-Methyl pentanoic acidHMDB
3-Methyl-N-pentanoic acidHMDB
3-Methyl-valeric acidHMDB
3-Methylvaleric acidHMDB
FEMA 3437HMDB
Sec-butylacetic acidHMDB
3-Methyl valerateGenerator
(±)-3-methylpentanoateGenerator
Chemical FormulaC6H12O2
Average Molecular Mass116.158 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass116.084 g/mol
CAS Registry Number105-43-1
IUPAC Name3-methylpentanoic acid
Traditional Name3-methyl valeric acid
SMILESCCC(C)CC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5(2)4-6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
InChI KeyIGIDLTISMCAULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and contain only one or more methyl group. However, branches other than methyl may be present.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentMethyl-branched fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • 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 Solubility11.8 g/LALOGPS
logP1.82ALOGPS
logP1.65ChemAxon
logS-0.99ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)5.09ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity31.02 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.96 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)splash10-03di-9000000000-8a3d878b35fe05000f4bSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-03di-9000000000-8a3d878b35fe05000f4bSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-056u-9000000000-318eb76e353273e5846aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05i0-9200000000-f8ec68e1e91f314d8b0cSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014j-9500000000-059555b2c2a9844af47eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05fr-9000000000-58c50fd03739d3c6595bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-3e33c2e5a031e92e9dfbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-01b9-6900000000-c98704594b01b1bc0e59Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00xr-9500000000-1170333b75340cdf6f09Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-1e3d398ee43f40e78cd9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-9200000000-444469e888719ecb98b9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0ab9-9000000000-caa8e7677f7261df4babSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-890204fa77b093e8469aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-edfcd1d43506b2018be2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00kb-9200000000-ad7fcc5179e68c2e781eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-7aefa5b10dd0712dc0a7Spectrum
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
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 IDHMDB0033774
FooDB IDFDB012545
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00017925
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID7469
ChEBI ID166883
PubChem Compound ID7755
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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13. The lipid handbook with CD-ROM