Molecular structure
/ COMPOUND
butyl butanoate
Molecular ID 7983Formula C8H16O2MW 144.2157 food sources
Odor — measured
Measured odor descriptors · verified against peer-reviewed literature
pearmeasuredripemeasuredapplemeasuredfreshmeasuredgreenmeasuredjuicymeasuredlemonmeasuredmintymeasuredothermeasuredpeachmeasuredsweetmeasuredbananameasuredcherrymeasuredfloralmeasuredfruitymeasurednaturemeasuredstrongmeasuredfragrantmeasured
Taste — measured
Measured taste class · verified against peer-reviewed data
sweetmeasured
Receptor binding
Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors
hOR52D1olfactory (smell)agonistpeer-reviewed
Olfr690olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
Olfr672olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
Olfr545olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
Olfr16olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
Olfr547olfactory (smell)inactivepeer-reviewed
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
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butan-1-ol + butanoyl-CoA = butyl butanoate + CoA
Foods containing this compound
Apple
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Blue Cheese
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Apple, raw, without skin, sliced, cooked, microwaved
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Apple, canned, sweetened, sliced, heated
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Apple, dehydrated (low moisture), sulphured, uncooked
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Apple, dehydrated (low moisture), sulphured, cooked
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Apple, dried, sulphured, uncooked
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Verified Data
Compound identity and culinary context are continuously cross-referenced across open scientific databases and maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment pipeline.
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