Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:54:32 UTC
Update Date2026-08-18 18:59:21 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004758
Identification
Common NameANISYL BUTYRATE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
4-Methoxybenzyl butanoate is a flavouring agent
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-Methoxybenzyl butanoic acidGenerator
(4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl butanoateHMDB
4-Methoxybenzyl butyrateHMDB
Anisyl butyrateHMDB
Benzyl alcohol, P-methoxy-, butyrateHMDB
Butanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl esterHMDB
Butyric acid, P-methoxybenzyl esterHMDB
Butyric acid, P-methoxybenzyl ester (8ci)HMDB
FEMA 2100HMDB
P-Methoxybenzyl alcohol butyrateHMDB
P-Methoxybenzyl butyrateHMDB
(4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl butanoic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC12H16O3
Average Molecular Mass208.254 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass208.110 g/mol
CAS Registry Number6963-56-0
IUPAC Name(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl butanoate
Traditional Name(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl butanoate
SMILESCCCC(=O)OCC1=CC=C(OC)C=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C12H16O3/c1-3-4-12(13)15-9-10-5-7-11(14-2)8-6-10/h5-8H,3-4,9H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyMEPOOZLETHNMSR-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
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Anisole
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Phenol ether
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Fatty acid ester
  • Fatty acyl
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Ether
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • 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 Solubility0.078 g/LALOGPS
logP3.2ALOGPS
logP2.63ChemAxon
logS-3.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area35.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count6ChemAxon
Refractivity57.72 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability23.14 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 IDHMDB0034991
FooDB IDFDB013594
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID213059
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID243675
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.