
Isoamyl hexanoate
3-methylbutyl hexanoate is a fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of hexanoic acid (caproic acid) with the alcoholic hydroxy group of 3-methylbutan-1-ol (isoamylol). It has a role as a metabolite and a fragrance. It is functionally related to an isoamylol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 3-methylbutyl hexanoate
- Molecular formula
- C11H22O2
- Molecular weight
- 186.29 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 186.161979940 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:87542
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL4647691
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7062245
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.