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Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:34:30 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:19:28 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0030062
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB30062
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethyl propionate
DescriptionMethyl propionate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl esters. These are organic compounds containing a carboxyl group that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=H or organyl group and R'=methyl group. Methyl propionate is an apple, fresh, and fruity tasting compound. Methyl propionate has been detected, but not quantified in, blackberries (Rubus) and evergreen blackberries (Rubus laciniatus). This could make methyl propionate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Methyl propionate.
Structure
Data?1676999967
Synonyms
ValueSource
Methyl propionic acidGenerator
FEMA 2742HMDB
Methyl ester OF propanoic acidHMDB
Methyl propylateHMDB
Propanoic acid, methyl esterHMDB
Propionic acid, methyl esterHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H8O2
Average Molecular Weight88.1051
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight88.0524295
IUPAC Namemethyl propanoate
Traditional Namemethyl propionate
CAS Registry Number554-12-1
SMILES
CCC(=O)OC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3-4(5)6-2/h3H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyRJUFJBKOKNCXHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl esters. These are organic compounds containing a carboxyl group that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=H or organyl group and R'=methyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboxylic acid derivatives
Direct ParentMethyl esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methyl ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-87.5 °CNot Available
Boiling Point79.00 to 80.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility62.4 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP0.84Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility131 g/LALOGPS
logP0.68ALOGPS
logP0.62ChemAxon
logS0.17ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity22.04 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability9.31 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]+117.23331661259
DarkChem[M-H]-111.76431661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+131.8530932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-129.06730932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-165.18330932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+140.27830932474
AllCCS[M+H]+124.832859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+120.432859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+128.932859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+130.132859911
AllCCS[M-H]-127.832859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-132.532859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-137.732859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Methyl propionateCCC(=O)OC892.9Standard polar33892256
Methyl propionateCCC(=O)OC595.1Standard non polar33892256
Methyl propionateCCC(=O)OC656.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-8b9eac02d4e2e295503e2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-f392ce5fb6b0153ccdfe2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-00ff6f017d731e682f2f2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-c8ee07cbb804d96a4c7d2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-000i-9000000000-a03067fbd0651bec342e2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-ce361e134e986a064bbb2017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-8b9eac02d4e2e295503e2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-f392ce5fb6b0153ccdfe2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-00ff6f017d731e682f2f2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9000000000-c8ee07cbb804d96a4c7d2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate CI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-000i-9000000000-a03067fbd0651bec342e2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9000000000-ce361e134e986a064bbb2018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-9cad71d37131a379dde72017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Methyl 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 - Methyl propionate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4r-9000000000-2d5c983f96f986aa813a2016-08-02Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4r-9000000000-5ddf45eaa347f7fb3ef42016-08-02Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a6r-9000000000-a3715899a7ad70b490492016-08-02Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-9a1aaf4443f74d25ebc22016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-052r-9000000000-a1556a87c383b27225512016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-ef256c654c926c87c07a2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-9000000000-4b3590a18d40d4d58a012021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-2e2afb2e78cbdcf508ec2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-05fu-9000000000-7c96a1ccf8b1f100a46d2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4r-9000000000-cb83164dfdc182d1909e2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-007eff31518523bde93e2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Methyl propionate 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9000000000-ffdefd8580e102dba7832021-09-25Wishart 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
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
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
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)BothImmunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) non progressor details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothImmunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) progressor details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothCrohns disease details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothUlcerative colitis 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 ]
  2. Ahmed I, Greenwood R, Costello B, Ratcliffe N, Probert CS: Investigation of faecal volatile organic metabolites as novel diagnostic biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2016 Mar;43(5):596-611. doi: 10.1111/apt.13522. Epub 2016 Jan 25. [PubMed:26806034 ]
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 ]
Crohn's disease
  1. Ahmed I, Greenwood R, Costello B, Ratcliffe N, Probert CS: Investigation of faecal volatile organic metabolites as novel diagnostic biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2016 Mar;43(5):596-611. doi: 10.1111/apt.13522. Epub 2016 Jan 25. [PubMed:26806034 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB001370
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID10653
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-15782
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethyl propionate
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound11124
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1003661
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.. .