Molecular structure
4-methylpentan-2-one
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 15 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
4-methylpentan-2-one + hydrogen cyanide = (2S)-2-hydroxy-2,4-dimethylpentanenitrile
Foods containing this compound
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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