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Ethyl pentanoate

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Description

Ethyl pentanoate is an ester with a pleasant fruity odor, reminiscent of apples or pears. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It can be synthesized through the esterification reaction of pentanoic acid (also known as valeric acid) with ethanol in the presence of a strong acid catalyst such as sulfuric acid. Ethyl pentanoate is also found naturally in some fruits and fermented products. It is also used in perfumes and cosmetics due to its pleasant scent. It is studied for its potential applications in various fields, including as a biofuel and a solvent. Research is also being conducted on its potential therapeutic properties, such as its anti-inflammatory effects.'

ethyl valerate: a green apple flavoring agent [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID10882
CHEMBL ID47483
CHEBI ID89771
SCHEMBL ID127083

Synonyms (47)

Synonym
unii-95r258t4p6
ethyl valerianate
nsc 8868
fema no. 2462
einecs 208-726-1
ai3-01270
95r258t4p6 ,
LS-13334
pentanoic acid, ethyl ester
valeric acid, ethyl ester
ethyl valerate
ethyl pentanoate
ethyl n-valerate
539-82-2
nsc8868
nsc-8868
ethyl valerate, >=98%, fg
ethyl valerate, 99%
icmaftslxcxhrk-uhfffaoysa-
inchi=1/c7h14o2/c1-3-5-6-7(8)9-4-2/h3-6h2,1-2h3
chebi:89771 ,
CHEMBL47483
valeric acid ethyl ester
V0004
pentanoic acid ethyl ester
A829879
AKOS008948340
FT-0626252
ethylvalerate
n-valeric acid ethyl ester [mi]
amylmetacresol impurity h [ep impurity]
n-valeric acid ethyl ester
ethyl valerate [fhfi]
ethyl n-pentanoate
ethyl valerate [fcc]
SCHEMBL127083
mfcd00009479
DTXSID6040161
LMFA07010881
F0001-1400
ethyl valerate, analytical standard
ethyl valerate, natural (us), >=98%, fg
valeric acid-ethyl ester
fema 2462
valeric acid, ethyl ester (8ci)
Q1193173
ethyl-n-valerate
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
fatty acid esterA carboxylic ester in which the carboxylic acid component can be any fatty acid.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (1)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID212400Toxicity determined using Tadpole Narcosis Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's5 (83.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 50.07

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index50.07 (24.57)
Research Supply Index1.95 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.32 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index72.42 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (50.07)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (16.67%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other5 (83.33%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]