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methylgeranate


Name(s) methylgeranate
Scientific name(s)
Formula C11H17O2
Molecular mass 181.256
IUPAC name Not available
INCHI InChI=1S/C11H18O2/c1-8(2)6-5-7-9(3)10(4)11(12)13/h6H,5,7H2,1-4H3,(H,12,13)/p-1/b10-9+
SMILE CC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C(/C)C([O-])=O
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Description Methylgeranate is also known as methylgeranic acid. Methylgeranate is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Methylgeranate can be found in papaya, which makes methylgeranate a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.