Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:46:47 UTC
Update Date2024-10-07 01:54:48 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033395
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Methyl-2-butanol
Description3-Methyl-2-butanol, also known as (CH3)2CHCH(OH)CH3 or 1,2-dimethylpropanol, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as secondary alcohols. Secondary alcohols are compounds containing a secondary alcohol functional group, with the general structure HOC(R)(R') (R,R'=alkyl, aryl). 3-Methyl-2-butanol (IUPAC name, commonly called sec-isoamyl alcohol) is an organic chemical compound. 3-Methyl-2-butanol is a fruity tasting compound. 3-methyl-2-butanol has been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as alcoholic beverages, citrus, fruits, and pomes.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(+/-)-3-methyl-2-butanolChEBI
(CH3)2chch(OH)CH3ChEBI
1,2-Dimethyl-1-propanolChEBI
1,2-DimethylpropanolChEBI
2-Methyl-3-butanolChEBI
DL-3-Methyl-2-butanolChEBI
IsopropylmethylcarbinolChEBI
MethylisopropylcarbinolChEBI
Sec-isoamyl alcoholChEBI
Molecular FormulaC5H12O
Average Mass88.1482
Monoisotopic Mass88.088815006
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number598-75-4
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H12O/c1-4(2)5(3)6/h4-6H,1-3H3
InChI KeyMXLMTQWGSQIYOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N