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C6H12O3
132.16 g/mol
Flavor & Fragrance

Methyl 2-hydroxypentanoate

CAS108740-82-5
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance ingredient

Methyl 2-hydroxypentanoate is a flavor and fragrance ingredient. It is an ester with an alcohol functional group, contributing to its use in scent and taste applications.

Flavor and fragrance ingredient

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

methyl 2-hydroxypentanoate

InChIKey

QCZPJJIXHJSOMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCC(C(=O)OC)O

Synonyms (4)
  • Methyl 2-hydroxypentanoate
  • methyl hydroxypentanoate