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129542

Isovaleric acid

99%

Synonym(s):

3-Methylbutanoic acid, 3-Methylbutyric acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2COOH
CAS Number:
503-74-2
Molecular Weight:
102.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24847909
EC Number:
207-975-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098522
MDL number:
MFCD00002726
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid

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InChI key

GWYFCOCPABKNJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-4(2)3-5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(O)=O

vapor pressure

0.38 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

824 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

bp

175-177 °C (lit.)

mp

−29 °C (lit.)

density

0.925 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

Quality Level

200

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Isovaleric acid 99%

Sigma-Aldrich

129542

Isovaleric acid

Isovaleric acid ≥99%, FCC, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W310204

Isovaleric acid

Isovaleric acid natural, ≥98%, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W310212

Isovaleric acid

Isovaleric acid analytical standard

Supelco

78651

Isovaleric acid

assay

99%

assay

≥99%

assay

≥98%

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

400

Quality Level

400

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

form

-

form

-

form

-

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.402-1.404, n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

bp

175-177 °C (lit.)

bp

175-177 °C (lit.)

bp

175-177 °C (lit.)

bp

175-177 °C (lit.)

density

0.925 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

density

0.925 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

density

0.925 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

density

0.925 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

General description

Isovaleric acid, also known as 3-methylbutanoic acid, is commonly used for ester synthesis and as a building block in organic reactions.[1] It is a volatile organic compound present in vinegar bait and is determined by solid phase microextraction[2]. Isovaleric acid inhibits the synthesis of saturated fatty acids[3]. It is a favorable carbon source for cell growth[4]. Moreover, it is a promising odor indicator[5].

Application

Isovaleric acid inhibits the synthesis of saturated fatty acids[3].

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

176.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

80 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Xiaojin Song et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 61(41), 9876-9881 (2013-09-24)
Aurantiochytrium is an important docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) producer containing two kinds of fatty acid synthesis pathways, that is, the fatty acid synthase pathway (FAS) for saturated fatty acid synthesis and the polyketide synthase pathway (PKS) for polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis.
N Qamaruz-Zaman et al.
Waste management (New York, N.Y.), 32(12), 2426-2430 (2012-07-24)
Research was conducted to determine suitable chemical parameters as indicators of odor from decomposing food wastes. Prepared food scraps were stored in 18 l plastic buckets (2 kg wet weight each) at 20 °C and 8 °C to reproduce high
Lingling Wang et al.
Microbiology spectrum, 9(2), e0124621-e0124621 (2021-10-21)
The adenoviral DNA is prevalent in adenotonsillectomy specimens from pediatric patients, though the virus seems to be in latent state. The tonsils are at the forefront of airway entry point and are the first line of defense against airway viral
Qinxue Wen et al.
Bioresource technology, 143, 695-698 (2013-07-17)
Microalga Chlorella protothecoides can accumulate high proportion of lipids during the heterotrophic growth with glucose as the carbon source. However, its commercial application is restricted due to the high cost of the carbon source. In this study, the wasted activated
Biological active esters of the isovaleric acid
Suerbaev, et al.
Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal, 16, 299-302 (2014)
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