Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Flavouring Substances Approved by European Union:

  • Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate [show]

General Information

Synonyms: ETHYL 3-HYDROXYCAPROATE
Chemical Names: ETHYL 3-HYDROXYHEXANOATE
CAS number: 2305-25-1
COE number: 11764
JECFA number: 601
FEMA number: 3545
Functional Class: Flavouring Agent
FLAVOURING_AGENT

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Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1999
ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 896-JECFA 53/67
Tox Monograph: FAS 44-JECFA 53/229
Specification: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/40 (2002)

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Computed Descriptors

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2D Structure
CID61293
IUPAC Nameethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate
InChIInChI=1S/C8H16O3/c1-3-5-7(9)6-8(10)11-4-2/h7,9H,3-6H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyLYRIITRHDCNUHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILESCCCC(CC(=O)OCC)O
Molecular FormulaC8H16O3
Wikipediaethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate

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Computed Properties

Property Name Property Value
Molecular Weight160.213
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count6
Complexity112.0
CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint A A A D c e B w M A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A G g A A C A A A C B S g g A I C C A A A B g A I A A C Q C A A A A A A A A A A A A A E A A A A A E B Y A A A A C Q A A F I A A A A A G I S A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A = =
Topological Polar Surface Area46.5
Monoisotopic Mass160.11
Exact Mass160.11
XLogP3None
XLogP3-AA1.0
Compound Is CanonicalizedTrue
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count11
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

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ADMET Predicted Profile --- Classification

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9557
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9922
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.6823
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.6271
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8240
Non-inhibitor0.8422
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.9217
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.8334
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8833
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8919
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6423
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7448
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9303
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9276
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9100
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9386
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9033
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9660
Non-inhibitor0.8419
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9237
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.5994
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.7143
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.8776
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.7368
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.9720
Acute Oral ToxicityI0.3826
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5828

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ADMET Predicted Profile --- Regression

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-0.7897LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.1375LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.6033LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity2.5397pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.1358pIGC50, ug/L

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Taxonomic Classification

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassHydroxy acids and derivatives
SubclassBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsFatty acid ester - Beta-hydroxy acid - Fatty acyl - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.

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