Compound Summary

General Compound Information

ethyl 3-methylbutanoate

Description
Ethyl isovalerate is the fatty acid ethyl ester of isovaleric acid. It has a role as a metabolite. It derives from an isovaleric acid.
Synonyms
ETHYL ISOVALERATE;  108-64-5;  Ethyl 3-methylbutanoate;  Ethyl 3-methylbutyrate;  Ethylisovalerate;
FlavorDB ID
2813
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
130.18
Molecular Formula
C7H14O2
Openeye Can Smiles
CCOC(=O)CC(C)C
IUPAC Inchikey
PPXUHEORWJQRHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell fruity, blueberry-like 1.767e-4 µmol/L details
smell fruity, blueberry-like 8.450e-4 µmol/L details
smell fruity 1.767e-4 µmol/L mango details
smell fruity 1.767e-4 µmol/L jackfruit pulp details
smell fruity 1.767e-4 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)
ETHYL ISOVALERATE is used for 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: Ethyl isovalerate
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive