Record Information
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StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:49:33 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 20:09:47 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033460
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-methyl-1-pentanol
Description(±)-3-Methyl-1-pentanol, also known as 3-ethylbutanol or 3-methyl-(+/-)-1-pentanol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as primary alcohols. Primary alcohols are compounds comprising the primary alcohol functional group, with the general structure RCOH (R=alkyl, aryl). (±)-3-Methyl-1-pentanol is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. Thus, (±)-3-Methyl-1-pentanol is considered to be a fatty alcohol lipid molecule. (±)-3-Methyl-1-pentanol is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral. (±)-3-Methyl-1-pentanol is a cocoa, cognac, and fruity tasting compound. (±)-3-Methyl-1-pentanol has been detected, but not quantified, in cornmints.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-EthylbutanolChEBI
2-Ethyl-4-butanolHMDB
3-Ethyl-1-butanolHMDB
3-Methyl-(.+/-.)-1-pentanolHMDB
3-Methyl-1-pentanolHMDB
3-Methylpentan-1-olHMDB
3-MethylpentanolHMDB
Molecular FormulaC6H14O
Average Mass102.1748
Monoisotopic Mass102.10446507
IUPAC Name3-methylpentan-1-ol
Traditional Name3-methyl-1-pentanol
CAS Registry Number589-35-5
SMILES
CCC(C)CCO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-3-6(2)4-5-7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyIWTBVKIGCDZRPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N