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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:44:15 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:20:56 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0031594
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB31594
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Methylhexanoic acid
Description2-Methylhexanoic acid, also known as 2-methylhexanoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. Based on a literature review a small amount of articles have been published on 2-Methylhexanoic acid.
Structure
Data?1677000056
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-MethylhexanoateGenerator
2-Methyl-hexanoic acidHMDB
2-Methylcaproic acidHMDB
alpha -Methylcaproic acidHMDB
alpha-Methylcaproic acidHMDB
FEMA 3191HMDB
Hexane-2-carboxylic acidHMDB
2-Methyl-hexanoateGenerator
Chemical FormulaC7H14O2
Average Molecular Weight130.1849
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight130.099379692
IUPAC Name2-methylhexanoic acid
Traditional Name2-methylhexanoic acid
CAS Registry Number4536-23-6
SMILES
CCCCC(C)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7(8)9/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChI KeyCVKMFSAVYPAZTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentMedium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility4.92 g/LALOGPS
logP2.2ALOGPS
logP2.35ChemAxon
logS-1.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)5.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity35.65 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+129.38331661259
DarkChem[M-H]-125.60431661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+134.91930932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-132.15630932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-168.61930932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+143.4330932474
AllCCS[M+H]+132.432859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+128.332859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+136.332859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+137.432859911
AllCCS[M-H]-132.932859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-135.732859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-138.832859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
2-Methylhexanoic acidCCCCC(C)C(O)=O1813.7Standard polar33892256
2-Methylhexanoic acidCCCCC(C)C(O)=O1008.0Standard non polar33892256
2-Methylhexanoic acidCCCCC(C)C(O)=O1044.1Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
2-Methylhexanoic acid,1TMS,isomer #1CCCCC(C)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C1099.4Semi standard non polar33892256
2-Methylhexanoic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #1CCCCC(C)C(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C1318.2Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9000000000-6c06450a5157b089542c2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-9000000000-6c06450a5157b089542c2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-054o-9100000000-9e24c6267c6dbdcad2602017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0079-9200000000-ab052af2fa5df1a789a72017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-5900000000-f1d3b118da7f018c74692016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-9200000000-7f27369c614a64a257232016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052f-9000000000-755a05ceab06e7599bd52016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-1900000000-f96ab3fa41a05a2122b22016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-002r-9600000000-649b1334ba335660c8682016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-059l-9000000000-fba9aa1ecf1cebd722882016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-0900000000-1cb2880b7dee2cf759492021-09-21Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-3900000000-54fabdb8783c799ae7c82021-09-21Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-ab62aba388376f8ed1a12021-09-21Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052u-9000000000-636ef2ccd727f5b81d4c2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4u-9000000000-74a42a19387b1b9dd34d2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 2-Methylhexanoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052f-9000000000-15d895c0cbc8f7da035f2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-30Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-04FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB008224
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID19450
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound20653
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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