Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 15:36:05 UTC
Update Date2022-09-01 01:47:32 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0047653
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Ethylphenol
Description3-Ethylphenol belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids. These are phenols that are unsubstituted at the 4-position. These are compounds containing a phenol moiety, which is a benzene bearing an hydroxyl group. 3-Ethylphenol is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). 3-Ethylphenol is a musty tasting compound. Outside of the human body, 3-Ethylphenol has been detected, but not quantified in, cauliflowers. This could make 3-ethylphenol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 3-Ethylphenol is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Ethyl-phenolHMDB
Molecular FormulaC8H10O
Average Mass122.1644
Monoisotopic Mass122.073164942
IUPAC Name3-ethylphenol
Traditional Name3-ethylphenol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCC1=CC(O)=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H10O/c1-2-7-4-3-5-8(9)6-7/h3-6,9H,2H2,1H3
InChI KeyHMNKTRSOROOSPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N