≥98%(GC) for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 5 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate is the main component of the fragrance of Victoria. It is the volatile constituent of osmeterial secretions of 5th larval instars of a swallowtail, Papilio protenor demetrius.
| Pubchem Sid | 488181838 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488181838 |
| Sonrisas canónicas | CCC(C)C(=O)OC |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 2-methylbutanoate |
| InChIKey | OCWLYWIFNDCWRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-4-5(2)6(7)8-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3 |
| Isómeros SMILES | CCC(C)C(=O)OC |
| WGK Alemania | 2 |
| Peso molecular | 116.16 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1720409 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1720409&ln= |
Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Lipids and lipid-like molecules |
| Clase | Fatty Acyls |
| Subclass | Fatty acid esters |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Fatty acid esters |
| Alternative Parents | Methyl esters Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Fatty acid ester - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Descripción | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Fecha | Articulo |
|---|---|---|---|
 G2501524 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | M157989 |
| G2501573 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | M157989 |
| G2501574 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2024 | M157989 |
| E1916105 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 08, 2023 | M157989 |
| C2517188 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 30, 2022 | M157989 |
| J2213862 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 30, 2022 | M157989 |
| J2213863 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 30, 2022 | M157989 |
| J2213887 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 30, 2022 | M157989 |
| Índice de refracción | 1.394 |
|---|---|
| Punto de inflamación (°F) | 61°F |
| Punto de inflamación (°C) | 16℃ |
| Punto de ebullición (°C) | 114-116℃ |
| Peso molecular | 116.160 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 1.500 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 116.084 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 116.084 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 78.600 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Qingfu Zhang, Yuzhu Wang, Guangqiang Xu, Rulin Yang, Rui Li, Qinggang Wang. (2023) Organocatalytic depolymerization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) to crotonic acid. POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2023.110591] |
| 2. Liu Ying, Liu Xin, Gao Ying, Dong Shijian, Xiang Xiaole, Ma Lulu, Li Shugang. (2023) Recognition and identification of compounds contributing to off-flavor of egg white powder by molecular sensory science approach. EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, 249 (7): (1749-1759). [PMID:] [10.1007/s00217-023-04249-2] |
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| 4. Cong Fan, Jian Fan, Haofeng Chen, Shujin Lin, Danli Zhang, Jingya Song, Junyi Wang, Yan Wang, Xiao Han, Jifeng Yuan. (2025) Switching the yeast metabolism via manipulation of sugar phosphorylation. METABOLIC ENGINEERING, [PMID:39988025] [10.1016/j.ymben.2025.02.008] |
| 5. Mingzhu Zhou, Yiting Lu, Jinyu Yu, Chao Wang, Wei Yu, Liu Shi, Wenjin Wu, Lan Wang, Yu Qiao. (2025) Characterization of off-flavor compounds in ready-to-heat roasted catfish after reheating by sensomics approach. Food Chemistry-X, [PMID:40831966] [10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102872] |
