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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-12 01:47:14 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:28:02 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0040251
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB40251
Metabolite Identification
Common NameButyl isobutyrate
DescriptionButyl isobutyrate, also known as fema 2188, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group). Butyl isobutyrate is a sweet, apple, and banana tasting compound. Butyl isobutyrate has been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as alcoholic beverages, fruits, milk and milk products, and pomes.
Structure
Data?1677000482
Synonyms
ValueSource
Butyl isobutyric acidGenerator
Butyl ester OF 2-methylpropanoic acidHMDB
Butyl isobutanoateHMDB
FEMA 2188HMDB
Isobutyric acid N-butyl esterHMDB
Isobutyric acid, butyl esterHMDB
Isobutyric acid, butyl ester (6ci,7ci,8ci)HMDB
N-Butyl isobutyrateHMDB
Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl esterHMDB
Butyl 2-methylpropanoic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC8H16O2
Average Molecular Weight144.2114
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight144.115029756
IUPAC Namebutyl 2-methylpropanoate
Traditional Namebutyl 2-methylpropanoate
CAS Registry Number97-87-0
SMILES
CCCCOC(=O)C(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-4-5-6-10-8(9)7(2)3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyJSLCOZYBKYHZNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboxylic acid derivatives
Direct ParentCarboxylic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point< 25 °CNot Available
Boiling Point156.00 to 158.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility356.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP2.667 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility1.68 g/LALOGPS
logP2.82ALOGPS
logP2.49ChemAxon
logS-1.9ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity40.49 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability17.37 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+133.30631661259
DarkChem[M-H]-129.15231661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+139.87330932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-136.99230932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-174.05330932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+149.15630932474
AllCCS[M+H]+135.332859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+131.332859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+138.932859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+140.032859911
AllCCS[M-H]-136.432859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-138.932859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-141.832859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Butyl isobutyrateCCCCOC(=O)C(C)C1173.5Standard polar33892256
Butyl isobutyrateCCCCOC(=O)C(C)C914.8Standard non polar33892256
Butyl isobutyrateCCCCOC(=O)C(C)C968.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-059f-9000000000-9688cae9c61bb66ddb0c2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0abl-9000000000-c63b585334d9efe574482017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0079-9000000000-daacd4b011914e28155d2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-052f-9000000000-ddfd71ef6bb2b00f91752017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-059f-9000000000-9688cae9c61bb66ddb0c2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0abl-9000000000-c63b585334d9efe574482018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0079-9000000000-daacd4b011914e28155d2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-052f-9000000000-ddfd71ef6bb2b00f91752018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05fu-9000000000-b2c694eef8f103b1cea32016-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0002-6900000000-18ee3f32bc7facbd8d572016-08-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9100000000-8b81251c356eb6e9ee832016-08-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0abc-9000000000-8b9fbf85679f1af8c0922016-08-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-4900000000-defaa4b67aa46d8230ff2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-9200000000-108745d6d6d7870ace4a2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-b4542384fc8980c56e0a2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-cd98d2bcb980a6f21bba2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-05fu-9000000000-88bd0d135085e554c99e2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052f-9000000000-d5731443cec39fbdd84e2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-00dl-9600000000-0bda4a2ae0fb81f854d52021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000l-9500000000-a772993fe1f022cdf94a2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl isobutyrate 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-13bd10b260d2e523f27d2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB019968
KNApSAcK IDC00035117
Chemspider ID7075
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7353
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1028651
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .