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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:43:50 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:53:01 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0031526
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB31526
Metabolite Identification
Common Name(±)-2-Methylbutanal
Description(±)-2-Methylbutanal, also known as 2-methylbutyraldehyde, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 2 and 5 carbon atoms. (±)-2-Methylbutanal exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. (±)-2-Methylbutanal is an almond, cocoa, and coffee tasting compound. (±)-2-Methylbutanal is found, on average, in the highest concentration within kohlrabis and milk (cow). (±)-2-Methylbutanal has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as sugar apples, horned melons, hyacinth beans, persian limes, and root vegetables. (±)-2-Methylbutanal, with regard to humans, has been found to be associated with several diseases such as ulcerative colitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; (±)-2-methylbutanal has also been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-MethylbutyraldehydeChEBI
(+/-)-2-methylbutanalHMDB
(+/-)-2-methylbutyraldehydeHMDB
(RS)-2-MethylbutanalHMDB
2-MethylbutanalMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H10O
Average Molecular Weight86.1323
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight86.073164942
IUPAC Name2-methylbutanal
Traditional Name2-methylbutanal
CAS Registry Number57456-98-1
SMILES
CCC(C)C=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H10O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyBYGQBDHUGHBGMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 2 and 5 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentShort-chain aldehydes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Short-chain aldehyde
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Process
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point91.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Boiling Point90.00 to 93.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility11230 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP1.267 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
Biospecimen Locations
  • Feces
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNewborn (0-30 days old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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FecesDetected and Quantified0-9713.739 nmol/g wet fecesChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
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SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Campylobacter jejuni infection
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Clostridium difficile infection
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Ulcerative Colitis
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FecesDetected and Quantified0-135527.942 nmol/g wet fecesChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
Treated celiac disease
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FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Ulcerative colitis
  1. Garner CE, Smith S, de Lacy Costello B, White P, Spencer R, Probert CS, Ratcliffe NM: Volatile organic compounds from feces and their potential for diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease. FASEB J. 2007 Jun;21(8):1675-88. Epub 2007 Feb 21. [PubMed:17314143 ]
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  1. Raman M, Ahmed I, Gillevet PM, Probert CS, Ratcliffe NM, Smith S, Greenwood R, Sikaroodi M, Lam V, Crotty P, Bailey J, Myers RP, Rioux KP: Fecal microbiome and volatile organic compound metabolome in obese humans with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Jul;11(7):868-75.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.02.015. Epub 2013 Feb 27. [PubMed:23454028 ]
Celiac disease
  1. Di Cagno R, De Angelis M, De Pasquale I, Ndagijimana M, Vernocchi P, Ricciuti P, Gagliardi F, Laghi L, Crecchio C, Guerzoni ME, Gobbetti M, Francavilla R: Duodenal and faecal microbiota of celiac children: molecular, phenotype and metabolome characterization. BMC Microbiol. 2011 Oct 4;11:219. doi: 10.1186/1471-2180-11-219. [PubMed:21970810 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB008127
KNApSAcK IDC00052652
Chemspider ID7012
KEGG Compound IDC02223
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7284
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16182
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1008921
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .