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Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, methyl ester
SpectraBase Compound ID JaqiQvtIbDo
InChI InChI=1S/C7H14O3/c1-4-5(2)6(8)7(9)10-3/h5-6,8H,4H2,1-3H3
InChIKey OQXGUAUSWWFHOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 146.19 g/mol
Molecular Formula C7H14O3
Exact Mass 146.094294 g/mol
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Source of Spectrum HE-1986-1680-0
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Source of Spectrum JC-493-264-0
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Source of Spectrum W5-1989-37971-27565
  • Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate
  • Methyl pentanoate <2-hydroxy-3-methyl->
  • Methyl 3-methyl-2-oxidanyl-pentanoate
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid methyl ester
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-valeric acid methyl ester

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