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Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:30:46 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 03:01:42 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033004
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Methylbutanal
Description(±)-2-Methylbutanal, also known as 2-methylbutyraldehyde, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 2 and 5 carbon atoms. (±)-2-Methylbutanal exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. (±)-2-Methylbutanal is an almond, cocoa, and coffee tasting compound. (±)-2-Methylbutanal is found, on average, in the highest concentration within kohlrabis and milk (cow). (±)-2-Methylbutanal has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as sugar apples, horned melons, hyacinth beans, persian limes, and root vegetables. (±)-2-Methylbutanal, with regard to humans, has been found to be associated with several diseases such as ulcerative colitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; (±)-2-methylbutanal has also been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-MethylbutyraldehydeChEBI
(+/-)-2-methylbutanalHMDB
(+/-)-2-methylbutyraldehydeHMDB
(RS)-2-MethylbutanalHMDB
2-MethylbutanalMeSH, HMDB
Molecular FormulaC5H10O
Average Mass86.1323
Monoisotopic Mass86.073164942
IUPAC Name2-methylbutanal
Traditional Name2-methylbutanal
CAS Registry Number96-17-3
SMILES
CCC(C)C=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H10O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyBYGQBDHUGHBGMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N