Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:46:12 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 22:35:45 UTC
MiMeDB IDMMDBc0033380
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Ethyl-1-hexanol
Description2-Ethyl-1-hexanol, also known as 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, is a member of the class of compounds known as fatty alcohols. Fatty alcohols are aliphatic alcohols consisting of a chain of a least six carbon atoms. Thus, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol is considered to be a fatty alcohol lipid molecule. 2-ethyl-1-hexanol is practically insoluble in water. 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol can be found in a number of food items such as tea, cereals and cereal products, fats and oils, and alcoholic beverages. 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans and in mammals it can be found primarily in feces and saliva.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaC8H18O
Average Molecular Weight130.2279
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight130.135765198
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number104-76-7
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyYIWUKEYIRIRTPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N