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StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:32:04 UTC
Update Date2024-09-29 06:45:56 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033037
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Methylbutyl acetate
Description2-Methylbutyl acetate, also known as active amyl acetate or fema 3644, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group). 2-Methylbutyl acetate is a sweet, banana, and fruit tasting compound. 2-methylbutyl acetate is found, on average, in the highest concentration in allspices. 2-methylbutyl acetate has also been detected, but not quantified, in figs and pomes. This could make 2-methylbutyl acetate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. The acetate ester of 2-methylbutan-1-ol.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Methyl-1-butanol acetateChEBI
2-Methyl-1-butyl acetateChEBI
2-Methylbutanol acetateChEBI
Acetic acid 2-methylbutyl esterChEBI
2-Methyl-1-butanol acetic acidGenerator
2-Methyl-1-butyl acetic acidGenerator
2-Methylbutanol acetic acidGenerator
Acetate 2-methylbutyl esterGenerator
2-Methylbutyl acetic acidGenerator
1-Butanol, 2-methyl-, 1-acetateHMDB
1-Butanol, 2-methyl-, acetateHMDB
2-Methybutyl acetateHMDB
Active amyl acetateHMDB
FEMA 3644HMDB
Molecular FormulaC7H14O2
Average Mass130.1849
Monoisotopic Mass130.099379692
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number624-41-9
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-4-6(2)5-9-7(3)8/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyXHIUFYZDQBSEMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N