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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:34:27 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:19:26 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0030052
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB30052
Metabolite Identification
Common NameButyl propionate
DescriptionButyl propionate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group). Butyl propionate is a sweet, banana, and earthy tasting compound. Butyl propionate has been detected, but not quantified in, apples (Malus pumila) and sweet cherries (Prunus avium). This could make butyl propionate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Butyl propionate, with regard to humans, has been found to be associated with several diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, ulcerative colitis, and diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome; butyl propionate has also been linked to the inborn metabolic disorder celiac disease. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Butyl propionate.
Structure
Data?1676999966
Synonyms
ValueSource
Butyl propionic acidGenerator
Butyl ester OF propanoic acidHMDB
Butyl propanoateHMDB
FEMA 2211HMDB
N-Butyl N-propionateHMDB
N-Butyl propanoateHMDB
N-Butyl propionateHMDB, MeSH
Propanoic acid, butyl esterHMDB
Propionic acid, butyl esterHMDB
N-ButylpropionateMeSH, HMDB
Butyl propanoic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC7H14O2
Average Molecular Weight130.1849
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight130.099379692
IUPAC Namebutyl propanoate
Traditional NameN-butyl propionate
CAS Registry Number590-01-2
SMILES
CCCCOC(=O)CC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-5-6-9-7(8)4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyBTMVHUNTONAYDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboxylic acid derivatives
Direct ParentCarboxylic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-89 °CNot Available
Boiling Point145.00 °C. @ 756.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility1.5 mg/mL at 20 °CNot Available
LogP2.314 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility3.22 g/LALOGPS
logP2.38ALOGPS
logP1.95ChemAxon
logS-1.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity35.91 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.34 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]+128.38231661259
DarkChem[M-H]-124.42331661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+132.89230932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-130.07730932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-166.82830932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+141.64730932474
AllCCS[M+H]+133.032859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+128.932859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+136.832859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+137.932859911
AllCCS[M-H]-133.432859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-136.232859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-139.532859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Butyl propionateCCCCOC(=O)CC1164.3Standard polar33892256
Butyl propionateCCCCOC(=O)CC871.2Standard non polar33892256
Butyl propionateCCCCOC(=O)CC933.3Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-fe604893272116d73ad42017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-e56127e16d22512455a72017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-59f1a9e240d24464e5122017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-4900000000-41db17d7771b889f24b22017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-37f42e865be80a64a7492017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-fe604893272116d73ad42018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-e56127e16d22512455a72018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-59f1a9e240d24464e5122018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-001i-4900000000-41db17d7771b889f24b22018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-37f42e865be80a64a7492018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-a540c52c043e3ad936222017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 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 - Butyl propionate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-053r-7900000000-b715412874cd4b8688042016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9100000000-62acdb8659e1fbdf6d752016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-f27f7519f972d0146e502016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-056r-9700000000-4845e92b5720c8b629dc2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-05fr-9100000000-c53ceefe8a4e582f2f912016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-b2b798a2cf4d9939d0722016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-9d96dac645724a0a386b2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-64b67873db7bf040678d2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-354ad2837e3caa8671102021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-00di-9000000000-81e3913325dfb5c300962021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-00di-9000000000-fdb4699e033ee6ffa3ab2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Butyl propionate 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-05fu-9000000000-1243b1a200892e68007e2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-16Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
Biospecimen Locations
  • Feces
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected and Quantified104.979 nmol/g wet fecesAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
FecesDetected and Quantified320.0576 nmol/g wet fecesAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
FecesDetected and Quantified294.453 nmol/g wet fecesAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected and Quantified0-51183.611 nmol/g wet fecesChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Campylobacter jejuni infection
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Clostridium difficile infection
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Ulcerative Colitis
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
details
FecesDetected and Quantified0-232950.724 nmol/g wet fecesChildren (1-13 years old)Not Specified
Treated celiac disease
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Diarrhea-predominant IBS
details
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 ]
Diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome
  1. Ahmed I, Greenwood R, Costello Bde L, Ratcliffe NM, Probert CS: An investigation of fecal volatile organic metabolites in irritable bowel syndrome. PLoS One. 2013;8(3):e58204. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058204. Epub 2013 Mar 13. [PubMed:23516449 ]
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 IDFDB001358
KNApSAcK IDC00050485
Chemspider ID11045
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound11529
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDMDB00029860
Good Scents IDrw1007651
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Banton MI, Tyler TR, Ulrich CE, Nemec MD, Garman RH: Subchronic and developmental toxicity studies of n-butyl propionate vapor in rats. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2000 Sep 29;61(2):79-105. [PubMed:11032424 ]
  2. (). Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.. .