Flavor Compound Glossary

The molecules that make food taste and smell the way it does. When two ingredients share compounds from this list, they're more likely to pair well together. 5139 compounds total.

An exact name, CAS number, PubChem CID, or FEMA # jumps straight to that compound. Or search by smell — one or more aroma words like ethereal fruity strawberry rank the closest-matching compounds below.

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2-hydroxy-propanoic acid, methyl ester fruity

2-hydroxyacetophenone fruity

2-hydroxycineole herbal

2-hydroxyisocaproate dairy

2-hydroxyisophorone phenolic burnt tobacco smoky nut skin

2-hydroxypropionic acid dairy

2-iodo-4-methylphenol similar to halogenated phenol

2-isobutyl-3,5,6-trimethylpyrazine vegetal, cucumber

2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine green bell pepper, earthy, galbanum

2-isobutyl-4,5-dimethyl-3-oxazoline green, cardboard, musty

2-isobutylpyrazine green

2-isobutylthiazole tomato leaf, green

2-isopropyl-3-methoxyprazine pea and earthy

2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine earthy, pea, raw potato, beany

2-isopropyl-4,5-dimethyl-3-oxazoline green, cardboard, musty

2-isopropyl-5-methyl-1-heptanol floral

2-isopropyl-5-methyl-9-methylene-bicyclo[4.4.0]dec-1-ene herbal

2-isopropyl-6-methoxypyrazine

2-isopropyltoluene

2-mercapto-1-ethanol savory

2-mercaptoethanol sulfurous, rubbery, burnt, reductive

2-methoxy-3-(1-methylethyl)- pleasant and buttery

2-methoxy-3-(1-methylethyl)-pyrazine sweetness and caramel-like flavor

2-methoxy-3-(2-methylpropyl)-pyrazine earth, spice, green pepper, pepper, green, bell, pea, galbanum, greenpepper

2-methoxy-3-(2-propenyl)-phenol spicy

2-methoxy-3-methylpyrazine earthy, roasted, green pea

2-methoxy-3-sec-butylpyrazine roasted

2-methoxy-4-methylphenol smoky, clove, spicy, phenolic

2-methoxy-4-propylphenol allspice, anise, balsam, clove, fishy, pepper, phenol, phenolic, powdery, sharp, soapy, spicy, sweet

2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol clove, smoky, spicy, phenolic

2-methoxy-5-vinylphenol intense smoky

2-methoxy-p-cresol spicy

2-methoxybenzaldehyde acetophenone, almond, bitter, guaiacol, hawthorn, powdery, sweet, vanilla

2-methoxybenzenethiol meaty, smoky, sulfurous, sausage, phenolic

2-methoxycinnamaldehyde cassia, cinnamon, oily, paper, sweet, woody

2-methoxypyrazine cocoa, nutty, sweet

2-methoxystyrene ether, green, herbal, nutty

2-methyl butyric acid Nice fruity taste in dilution

2-methyl ethylbutyrate fruity

2-methyl methylbutyrate fruity

2-methyl-1,3-dithiolane sulfur

2-methyl-1-butanal green

2-methyl-1-butanol malt

2-methyl-1-butyl acetate fruity

2-methyl-1-pentanol floral

2-methyl-1-penten-3-one fruity

2-methyl-1-propanal green

2-methyl-1-propanethiol cooked, vegetable, mustard

2-methyl-1-propanol wine, solvent, bitter, malty

2-methyl-2-butanol pungent

2-methyl-2-buten-1-ol green, oily

2-methyl-2-butenal green, pungent, fruity, nutty

2-methyl-2-butene-1-al green

2-methyl-2-butenedioic acid dairy

2-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one fruity

2-methyl-2-hepten-6-one fruity

2-methyl-2-pentenal Sweet, fruity, jammy brown, with an alliaceous sharpness

2-methyl-2-phenylethyl propanoic acid sweet-aroma

2-methyl-2-thiazoline sulfurous

2-methyl-3-(2-furyl)propenal cinnamon, herbal, spice, woody

2-methyl-3-(methyldisulfanyl)furan savory

2-methyl-3-(methyldithio)furan meaty

2-methyl-3-(methylthio) furan beef-like

2-methyl-3-(methylthio)furan-d caramel

2-methyl-3-(methylthio)pyrazine roasted, meat, nutty, almond, vegetable

2-methyl-3-[4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-1-en-1-yl]propanal herbal, spicy

2-methyl-3-buten-1-ol floral

2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol earthy, herbal, oily

2-methyl-3-furanethiol savory

2-methyl-3-furanthiol meaty, sulfury, roasted

2-methyl-3-octanone fruity

2-methyl-3-pentanol attractive to Aedes albopictus at all doses

2-methyl-3-pentanone mint

2-methyl-4,5-dihydro-3(2h)-thiophenone sour-fruity, musty, green

2-methyl-4-heptanone fruity

2-methyl-4-pentenal green

2-methyl-5-((1s,2s,4r)-2-methyl-3-methylenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)pent-2-en-1-ol

2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene herbal

2-methyl-5-(methylthio)furan coffee, garlic, horseradish, mustard, onion, sulfury

2-methyl-5-ethylpyrazine roasted

2-methyl-5-propyloxazole roasted

2-methyl-5-propylpyrazine roasted

2-methyl-6-[(e)-1-propenyl]pyrazine roasted, steamed, sweet flavor

2-methyl-6-hepten-1-ol oily-green, herbaceous-citrusy

2-methyl-6-methylene-1,7-octadien-3-one fruity

2-methyl-e-2-butenal green

2-methyl-propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl ester fruity

2-methylanisole warm, flower, walnut

2-methylaziridine

2-methylbenzaldehyde cherry

2-methylbenzofuran caramel

2-methylbicyclo[4.3.0]non-1(6)-ene herbal

2-methylbut-2-enal solvent, ethereal

2-methylbut-3-en-2-ol herbal

2-methylbutan-1-ol floral

2-methylbutan-1-ol (optically active amyl alcohol) floral

2-methylbutanal (2-methylbutyric aldehyde) green

2-methylbutanal oxime

2-methylbutanoate fruity, apple, sweet, green

2-methylbutanoic acid cheesy, sweaty, sour, fruity, pungent

2-methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester sweet, green, fruity

2-methylbutanoic acid methyl ester fruity

2-methylbutanol fusel, malty, alcoholic, fruity, wine

2-methylbutyl 2-methylbutyrate apple, berry, ester, fruity, green, sweet, waxy

2-methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate soapy, herbal, fruity, earthy, cheese, apple, green

2-methylbutyl acetate fruit

2-methylbutyl acetate (2-methylbutyl ethanoate) fruity

2-methylbutyl alcohol floral

2-methylbutyl angelate fruity

2-methylbutyl isovalerate apple, cheese, earthy, fruity, green, herbal, soapy

2-methylbutyl-2-methylpropanoate fruity

2-methylbutyraldehyde malty, chocolate, almond, nutty

2-methylbutyrate fruity, apple, sweet

2-methylene spicy, sweet, creamy, fatty

2-methylfuran ethereal, acetone, chocolate, malty

2-methylheptan-1-al green

2-methylheptane woody

2-methylheptanoic acid butter, cheese, green, milk, sweaty, waxy

2-methylhexacosane woody

2-methylhexanoic acid cheesy, fatty, oily, fruity, sour

2-methylisoborneol musty, earthy, camphor

2-methylketones fruity

2-methylnaphthalene naphthalene, mothball, chemical

2-methylpent-2-en-4-one fruity

2-methylpentanal green, ethereal, fruity

2-methylpentane cooked, floral, green, waxy, fruity, apple, rose, fermented

2-methylpentanoic acid cheesy, sour, sweaty, pungent

2-methylpropan-1-ol floral

2-methylpropan-1-ol (isobutyl alcohol) floral

2-methylpropanal (isobutyric aldehyde) green

2-methylpropanal oxime

2-methylpropanoate fruity, ethereal, sweet

2-methylpropanol wine, solvent, ethereal, fusel

2-methylpropyl 3-methylbutanoate sweet, fruity, apple, raspberry, green, banana

2-methylpropyl 4-ethylbenzoate pleasant

2-methylpropyl benzoate fruity

2-methylpropyl but-2-enoate

2-methylpropyl butanoate sweet, fruity, pineapple, rum, apple, berry

2-methylpropyl ethanoate fruity

2-methylpyrazine nutty, roasted, chocolate, popcorn

2-methylpyridine sweat

2-methylquinoline roasted

2-methyltetracosane

2-methyltetrahydro-thiophenone-3 savory

2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one nutty, bready, buttery, sweet

2-methyltetrahydrothiophen-3-one savory

2-methylthioethanol floral

2-methylthiophene sulfur

2-methyltricosane woody

2-methylundecanal aldehydic, amber, citrus, coumarinic, fresh, metallic, moss, tuberose, waxy

2-methylundecane

2-n-pentyl-furan caramel

2-nitro ethanol floral

2-nitro-1-butanol floral

2-nonanol cucumber

2-nonanone fruity, floral, green, hot milk, soapy

2-nonenal fatty, green, cucumber, waxy, melon

2-nonenal, (z)- orris, fat, cucumber

2-nonenoic acid fatty oily

2-nonenol floral

2-nonone fruity

2-nonyl acetate fruity

2-oct-en-1-al fatty

2-octadecoxyethanol floral

2-octane fruity

2-octanol mushroom, fat

2-octanone fruity, cheesy, mushroom, green

2-octen-1-ol (z) green, earthy

2-octen-1-ol, (e)- soap, plastic

2-octen-1-ol, acetate

2-octen-4-one reminiscent of mangos

2-octenal fatty, green, nutty, fried

2-octenal, (e)- green

2-octenal-2-butyl green

2-octene green, oily, fatty, waxy

2-octenoic acid (e) dairy

2-octenol fatty and oily

2-octenone fruity

2-octylfuran caramel-like

2-octyn-1-ol floral

2-oxepanone dairy

2-oxoglutarate citrus

2-oxopropanal pear

2-pentadecanone fatty, waxy, floral, jasmine, spicy

2-pentadecenal green

2-pentadecyn-1-ol

2-pentanal green

2-pentanol green

2-pentanol acetate fruity

2-pentanone ethereal, fruity, sweet, winey

2-pentanone, 4-hydroxy-4-methyl fruity

2-penten-1-ol green

2-pentenal green, apple, grassy, fatty

2-pentenal, (z)- apple, green, orange, pungent, tomato

2-pentene chemical

2-pentenoic acid pungent fatty

2-pentenol fruity, green, sweet, rancid

2-pentyfuran caramel

2-pentylfuran green bean, butter, fruity

2-pentyloxazole roasted

Descriptions sourced from FlavorDB, TGSC, PubChem, and VCF databases. Learn more about our data sources.