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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:02:16 UTC
Update Date2026-03-31 21:39:08 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM005444
Identification
Common Name3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTENOIC ACID
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
A monounsaturated fatty acid that is oct-6-enoic acid carrying methyl groups at positions 3 and 7.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoic acidChEBI
Rhodinic acidChEBI
Rhodinolic acidChEBI
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoateGenerator
RhodinateGenerator
RhodinolateGenerator
CitronellateGenerator
CallitrolHMDB
FEMA 3142HMDB
Chemical FormulaC10H18O2
Average Molecular Mass170.249 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass170.131 g/mol
CAS Registry Number502-47-6
IUPAC Name3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoic acid
Traditional Namecitronellic acid
SMILESCC(CCC=C(C)C)CC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C10H18O2/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10(11)12/h5,9H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3,(H,11,12)
InChI KeyGJWSUKYXUMVMGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenes that do not contain a cycle.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassMonoterpenoids
Direct ParentAcyclic monoterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Acyclic monoterpenoid
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Unsaturated fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • 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 Solubility1.74 g/LALOGPS
logP2.88ALOGPS
logP2.87ChemAxon
logS-2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)5.19ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity50.22 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability20.13 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 IDHMDB0035837
FooDB IDFDB014607
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00010311
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID9973
ChEBI ID80507
PubChem Compound ID10402
Kegg Compound IDC16462
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDM2MDB004132
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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