2-methylbutyric acid

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance group_of_stereoisomers Q209433
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2-methylbutyric acid

Summary

2-methylbutyric acid is a group of stereoisomers[1]. It draws 22 Wikipedia views per month (group_of_stereoisomers category, ranking #199 of 1,063).[2]

Key Facts

  • 2-methylbutyric acid's instance of is recorded as group of stereoisomers[3].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's canonical SMILES is recorded as CCC(C)C(=O)O[4].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's chemical formula is recorded as C₅H₁₀O₂[5].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid is a type of branched chain fatty acids[6].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's Commons category is recorded as 2-Methylbutanoic acid[7].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid comprises carbon[8].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid comprises oxygen[9].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid comprises hydrogen[10].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Prunus armeniaca[11].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Prunus persica[12].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Prunus domestica[13].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Actinidia chinensis[14].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as impala[15].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Annona reticulata[16].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Arctium lappa[17].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Arum maculatum[18].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Calamintha incana[19].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Capsicum annuum[20].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Cocos nucifera[21].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Coffea arabica[22].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Cuscuta chinensis[23].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Fragaria[24].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Centromadia fitchii[25].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Heracleum persicum[26].
  • 2-methylbutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Humulus lupulus[27].

Why It Matters

2-methylbutyric acid draws 22 Wikipedia views per month (group_of_stereoisomers category, ranking #199 of 1,063).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Glycosidically bound aroma compounds in the fruits of Prunus species: apricot (P. armeniaca, L.), peach (P. persica, L.), yellow plum (P. domestica, L. ssp. syriaca). wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Glycosidically bound aroma compounds in the fruits of Prunus species: apricot (P. armeniaca, L.), peach (P. persica, L.), yellow plum (P. domestica, L. ssp. syriaca). wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Glycosidically bound aroma compounds in the fruits of Prunus species: apricot (P. armeniaca, L.), peach (P. persica, L.), yellow plum (P. domestica, L. ssp. syriaca). wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Volatile constituents of kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis Planch.). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . 2-Methylbutanoic acid and 2-nonanone from the metatarsal glands of impala, Aepyceros melampus. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Volatile constituents of Custard Apple. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Volatile constituents of Arctium lappa Linn.. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The floral odour of Arum maculatum. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Composition of the Essential Oil ofCalamintha incana(Sm.) Boiss. from Turkey. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Volatile Compounds in Spanish Paprika. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Enantiomeric separation of chiral components reported to be in coffee, tea, or cocoa. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Enantiomeric separation of chiral components reported to be in coffee, tea, or cocoa. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Components of the ether-insoluble resin glycoside-like fraction from Cuscuta chinensis. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Organic acids from fresh California strawberries. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Insecticidal chromenes from the volatile oil ofHemizonia fitchii. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Composition of Essential Oil of Heracleum persicum Fruits. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Comparison of the most odor-active compounds in fresh and dried hop cones (Humulus lupulus L. variety spalter select) based on GC-olfactometry and odor dilution techniques. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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