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methyl butyrate; methyl butanoate


Name(s) methyl butyrate; methyl butanoate
Scientific name(s) methyl butanoate; butanoic acid, methyl ester; methyl n-butyrate; butyric acid, methyl ester; methyl n-butanoate; butyric acid methyl ester
Formula C5H10O2
Molecular mass 102.133
IUPAC name methyl butanoate
INCHI InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
SMILE CCCC(=O)OC
CAS ID 623-42-7
PubChem ID 12180
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Found in many fruits, e.g. apple juice, apricot, blackberry, nectarine etc., also present in cheeses, butter, milk, white wine, coffee and black tea. Flavouring ingredient