Compound Summary

General Compound Information

methyl 3-methylbutanoate

Description
Methyl 3-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Synonyms
Methyl isovalerate;  Methyl 3-methylbutanoate;  556-24-1;  Methyl isopentanoate;  Methyl 3-methylbutyrate;
FlavorDB ID
2804
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
116.16
Molecular Formula
C6H12O2
Openeye Can Smiles
CC(C)CC(=O)OC
IUPAC Inchikey
OQAGVSWESNCJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell fruity 1.894e-2 µmol/L jackfruit pulp details
smell fruity 1.894e-2 µmol/L cempedak details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
METHYL ISOVALERATE is used for FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Methyl isovalerate
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive