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ChEBI
butyl formate
- Term ID
- CHEBI:88514
- Synonyms
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- butyl formate
- butyl methanoate
- FEMA 2916
- FEMA No. 2196
- formic acid butyl ester
- formic acid, butyl ester
- n-butyl formate
- n-butyl methanoate
- Definition
- A formate ester resulting from the formal condensation of formic acid with the hydroxy group of butan-1-ol. Found in apples, strawberries, sherry and Pamesan cheese, it has a fruity, plum-like odour and taste.
- References
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- cas:592-84-7
- hmdb:HMDB0040575
- metacyc.compound:CPD-18956
- pubmed:16320290
- pubmed:19167006
- reaxys:1742108
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from butyl formate
Phenotype where environments contain butyl formate
Phenotype modified by environments containing butyl formate
Phenotype affecting butyl formate
Human Disease Model