Record Information
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Creation Date2016-10-03 18:40:57 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 19:14:38 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0030058
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB30058
Metabolite Identification
Common NameEthyl propionate
DescriptionEthyl propanoate, also known as fema 2456, 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). Ethyl propanoate exists as a solid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Ethyl propanoate exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. Ethyl propanoate has been found to be associated with several diseases known as autism, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; also ethyl propanoate has been linked to the inborn metabolic disorders including celiac disease.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
Ethyl N-propionateChEBI
Ethyl propanoateChEBI
Propionic acid ethyl esterChEBI
Ethyl N-propionic acidGenerator
Ethyl propanoic acidGenerator
Propionate ethyl esterGenerator
Ethyl propionic acidGenerator
Ethyl ester OF propanoic acidHMDB
EthylpropionateHMDB
FEMA 2456HMDB
Propanoic acid, ethyl esterHMDB
Propionic acid, ethyl esterHMDB
Chemical FormulaC5H10O2
Average Molecular Weight102.1317
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight102.068079564
IUPAC Nameethyl propanoate
Traditional Nameethyl propionate
CAS Registry Number105-37-3
SMILES
CCOC(=O)CC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyFKRCODPIKNYEAC-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 Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-73 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility19.2 mg/mL at 20 °CNot Available
LogP1.21Not Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.32ALOGPS
logP0.98ChemAxon
logS-0.38ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity26.79 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.24 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Milk
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
MilkDetected and Quantified0.12 +/- 0.05 mg/100g dry matter contentNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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    • Brigitta Gaspardo...
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.07 +/- 3.29 mg/100g dry matter contentNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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    • Brigitta Gaspardo...
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.000706 +/- 0.000605 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.00111 +/- 0.00161 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0030058
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB001366
KNApSAcK IDC00035617
Chemspider ID7463
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkEthyl propionate
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7749
PDB IDCA1
ChEBI ID41330
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Toso B, Procida G, Stefanon B: Determination of volatile compounds in cows' milk using headspace GC-MS. J Dairy Res. 2002 Nov;69(4):569-77. [PubMed:12463694 ]
  2. Brigitta Gaspardo, Giuseppe Procida, Saša Volarič, Sandy Sgorlon & Bruno Stefanon (2009). Brigitta Gaspardo et al. Determination of volatile fractions in raw milk and ripened cheese by means of GC-MS. Results of a survey performed in the marginal area between Italy and Slovenia. Italian Jounal of Animal Science Vol 8, 377-390, 2009. Italian Journal of Animal Science .