Compound Summary

General Compound Information

methyl butanoate

Description
Methyl butyrate is a fatty acid ester.
Synonyms
Methyl butyrate;  Methyl butanoate;  623-42-7;  Butanoic acid, methyl ester;  METHYL N-BUTYRATE;
FlavorDB ID
2796
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
102.13
Molecular Formula
C5H10O2
Openeye Can Smiles
CCCC(=O)OC
IUPAC Inchikey
UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
Quality information of this compound is not available!
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
METHYL BUTYRATE is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive