Identification
YMDB IDYMDB01403
NameEthyl 2-hydroxypentanoate
SpeciesSaccharomyces cerevisiae
StrainBrewer's yeast
DescriptionEthyl 2-hydroxypentanoate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid esters. These are carboxylic ester derivatives of a fatty acid. Ethyl 2-hydroxypentanoate is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa).
Structure
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Synonyms
  • 2-hydroxyvalerate
  • alpha hydroxy valerate
  • alpha-hydroxy-n-valerate
  • alpha-hydroxyvalerate
  • dl-Ethyl-alpha-hydroxy valerate
  • Ethyl 2-hydroxyvalerate
  • Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester
  • Ethyl 2-hydroxypentanoic acid
CAS number6938-26-7
WeightAverage: 146.1843
Monoisotopic: 146.094294314
InChI KeyMQGTZMCASHTGBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChIInChI=1S/C7H14O3/c1-3-5-6(8)7(9)10-4-2/h6,8H,3-5H2,1-2H3
IUPAC Nameethyl 2-hydroxypentanoate
Traditional IUPAC Nameethyl 2-hydroxypentanoate
Chemical FormulaC7H14O3
SMILES[H]OC([H])(C(=O)OC([H])([H])C([H])([H])[H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[H]
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
  • Monosaccharide
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Charge0
Melting pointNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Water SolubilityNot AvailablePhysProp
LogPNot AvailablePhysProp
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility102 g/LALOGPS
logP0.99ALOGPS
logP1ChemAxon
logS-0.16ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)12.71ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area46.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity37.48 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.19 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • extracellular
Organoleptic PropertiesNot Available
SMPDB PathwaysNot Available
KEGG PathwaysNot Available
SMPDB ReactionsNot Available
KEGG ReactionsNot Available
Concentrations
Intracellular ConcentrationsNot Available
Extracellular ConcentrationsNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-9000000000-0a2f6f6760a23e475d65JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0002-2900000000-c61311b14a4e67a5ca8aJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0005-9400000000-0ae0c2dbb139fcfc0250JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0007-9000000000-e6687433df394ca2112fJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-9800000000-4f65556bef8c51f34a1fJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0002-9200000000-fa35f6fab04873cf81dfJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-006t-9000000000-642cd27fe6540ca5854fJSpectraViewer
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References
References:
  • Patel, S., Shibamoto, T. (2002). "Effect of different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on production of volatiles in Napa Gamay wine and Petite Sirah wine." J Agric Food Chem 50:5649-5653.12236692
Synthesis Reference:Not Available
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CHEBI ID60630
HMDB IDNot Available
Pubchem Compound ID96120
Kegg IDNot Available
ChemSpider ID86764
FOODB IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available