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<metabolite>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-09-30 22:52:07 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2020-04-22 15:10:02 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>BMDB0002176</accession>
  <secondary_accessions>
    <accession>BMDB02176</accession>
  </secondary_accessions>
  <name>Ethylmethylacetic acid</name>
  <description/>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-Methybutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha-Methyl butyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha-Methylbutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Butane-2-carboxylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Methylethylacetic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methybutyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>a-Methyl butyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>a-Methyl butyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha-Methyl butyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>Α-methyl butyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>Α-methyl butyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>a-Methylbutyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>a-Methylbutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha-Methylbutyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>Α-methylbutyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>Α-methylbutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Butane-2-carboxylate</synonym>
    <synonym>Methylethylacetate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethylmethylacetate</synonym>
    <synonym>(+/-)-2-methylbutyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>(+/-)-2-methylbutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Ethylpropionate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Ethylpropionic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methyl butyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methyl butyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>D-2-Methyl butyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>D-2-Methyl butyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-2-Methy butyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-2-Methy butyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-2-Methylbutyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-2-Methylbutyric acid</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutyrate, (+-)-isomer</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methylbutyrate, sodium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>RS-2-Methylbutyrate</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethylmethylacetic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C5H10O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>102.1317</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>102.068079564</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-methylbutanoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>(+-)-2-methylbutyrate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>116-53-0</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCC(C)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)</inchi>
  <inchikey>WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and contain only one or more methyl group. However, branches other than methyl may be present.</description>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Fatty Acyls</class>
    <sub_class>Fatty acids and conjugates</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Methyl-branched fatty acids</direct_parent>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methyl-branched fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>Branched fatty acids</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>methylbutyric acid</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <experimental_properties>
    <state>Solid</state>
    <property>
      <kind>water_solubility</kind>
      <value>45 mg/mL at 20 °C</value>
      <source/>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.18</value>
      <source>HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)</source>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.47</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.25</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>1.46</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
      <value>4.97</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>iupac</kind>
      <value>2-methylbutanoic acid</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>average_mass</kind>
      <value>102.1317</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>mono_mass</kind>
      <value>102.068079564</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>smiles</kind>
      <value>CCC(C)C(O)=O</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>formula</kind>
      <value>C5H10O2</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>inchi</kind>
      <value>InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>inchikey</kind>
      <value>WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
      <value>37.3</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>refractivity</kind>
      <value>26.45</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>polarizability</kind>
      <value>10.98</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
      <value>2</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
      <value>2</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>donor_count</kind>
      <value>1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
      <value>-1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>formal_charge</kind>
      <value>0</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>number_of_rings</kind>
      <value>0</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>bioavailability</kind>
      <value>1</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>rule_of_five</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>ghose_filter</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>veber_rule</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>mddr_like_rule</kind>
      <value>Yes</value>
      <source>ChemAxon</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::EiMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1576</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2643</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>29457</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>38298</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>99756</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>135905</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>143639</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>1661</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>1662</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>1663</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>1860</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>3810</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>4075</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10162</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10163</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10166</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10168</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10169</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10170</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10171</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10172</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10175</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10176</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10177</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10178</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10179</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10180</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::NmrOneD</type>
      <spectrum_id>10181</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>6341</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
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      <spectrum_id>10691</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>10692</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>10693</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>12476</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>12477</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>12478</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>17363</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>17364</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>17365</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>19148</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>2596297</spectrum_id>
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      <spectrum_id>2596298</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2596299</spectrum_id>
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  </spectra>
  <normal_concentrations>
  </normal_concentrations>
  <foodb_id>FDB008135</foodb_id>
  <chemspider_id>8012</chemspider_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id>8314</pubchem_compound_id>
  <kegg_id>C18319</kegg_id>
  <chebi_id>37070</chebi_id>
  <meta_cyc_id/>
  <drugbank_id/>
  <phenol_explorer_compound_id/>
  <knapsack_id>C00029461</knapsack_id>
  <bigg_id/>
  <wikipedia_id/>
  <metlin_id>6528</metlin_id>
  <pdbe_id/>
  <synthesis_reference>Bueding, Ernest; Yale, Helen W.  Production of a-methylbutyric acid by bacteria-free Ascaris lumbricoides.    Journal of Biological Chemistry  (1951),  193  411-23.</synthesis_reference>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <protein_associations>
  </protein_associations>
</metabolite>
