Term Name: | ethyl 2-methylbutyrate |
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Synonyms: | 2-methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester, butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester, butyric acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester, ethyl 2-methylbutanoate, ethyl alpha-methylbutyrate |
Definition: | A fatty acid ethyl ester obtained by the formal condensation of 2-methylbutyric acid with ethanol. It is a constituent of the aroma of wines, strawberries, blueberries, and apples. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:88452] ( EBI ) |