Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-19 01:53:36 UTC
Update Date2026-08-18 18:57:21 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004682
Identification
Common NameALPHA-METHYLBENZYL ISOBUTYRATE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
1-Phenylethyl isobutyrate is a flavouring ingredient.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Phenylethyl isobutyric acidGenerator
a-Methylbenzyl isobutyrateHMDB
FEMA 2687HMDB
1-Phenylethyl 2-methylpropanoic acidGenerator
alpha-Methylbenzyl isobutyrateMeSH
Chemical FormulaC12H16O2
Average Molecular Mass192.254 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass192.115 g/mol
CAS Registry Number7775-39-5
IUPAC Name1-phenylethyl 2-methylpropanoate
Traditional Name1-phenylethyl 2-methylpropanoate
SMILESCC(C)C(=O)OC(C)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C12H16O2/c1-9(2)12(13)14-10(3)11-7-5-4-6-8-11/h4-10H,1-3H3
InChI KeyJZCCYSDOUYQZMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzyloxycarbonyls. These are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group substituted with a benzyloxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzyloxycarbonyls
Direct ParentBenzyloxycarbonyls
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzyloxycarbonyl
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.11 g/LALOGPS
logP3.5ALOGPS
logP3.31ChemAxon
logS-3.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity55.65 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability21.55 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0037716
FooDB IDFDB016845
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID494873
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID569214
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.