BUTYL HEXANOATE (CHEM004906)

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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:56:10 UTC
Update Date2026-08-18 03:01:39 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004906
Identification
Common NameBUTYL HEXANOATE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
A hexanoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of hexanoic acid (caproic acid) with butan-1-ol. It is a volatile compound found in apples and peaches.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
Butyl caproateChEBI
Butyl caprylateChEBI
Butyl ester OF hexanoic acidChEBI
Hexanoic acid butyl esterChEBI
Hexanoic acid, butyl esterChEBI
N-Butyl caproateChEBI
N-Butyl hexanoateChEBI
N-Butyl N-hexanoateChEBI
N-Caproic acid N-butyl esterChEBI
Butyl caproic acidGenerator
Butyl caprylic acidGenerator
Butyl ester OF hexanoateGenerator
Hexanoate butyl esterGenerator
Hexanoate, butyl esterGenerator
N-Butyl caproic acidGenerator
N-Butyl hexanoic acidGenerator
N-Butyl N-hexanoic acidGenerator
N-Caproate N-butyl esterGenerator
Butyl hexanoic acidGenerator
FEMA 2201HMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H20O2
Average Molecular Mass172.265 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass172.146 g/mol
CAS Registry Number626-82-4
IUPAC Namebutyl hexanoate
Traditional NameN-butyl hexanoate
SMILESCCCCCC(=O)OCCCC
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-7-8-10(11)12-9-6-4-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyRPRPDTXKGSIXMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acid esters
Direct ParentFatty acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Fatty acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
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 Solubility0.12 g/LALOGPS
logP3.75ALOGPS
logP3.28ChemAxon
logS-3.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count8ChemAxon
Refractivity49.72 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability21.47 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
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 IDHMDB0040211
FooDB IDFDB019923
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID11791
ChEBI ID89561
PubChem Compound ID12294
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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