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W275409

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2-Methylpentanoic acid

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Methylvaleric acid, (±)-2-Methylvaleric acid, 2-Methylpentanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
2754
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720658
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
31
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
eCl@ss:
39021337
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.031
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
cheese; sour
Grade:
FG
Halal
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.411
n20/D 1.414 (lit.)

bp

196-197 °C (lit.)
196-197 °C

density

0.916-0.923 g/mL at 25 °C
0.931 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cheese; sour

SMILES string

CCCC(C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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organoleptic

cheese; sour

organoleptic

cheese

organoleptic

cheese; pungent; sour

organoleptic

pungent; cheesy

grade

FG, Kosher, Halal

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

biological source

synthetic

biological source

synthetic

biological source

synthetic

biological source

synthetic

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

no known allergens

assay

≥98%

assay

≥98%

assay

≥98%

assay

≥98%

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

General description

2-Methylpentanoic acid is a volatile fatty acid which can be found in tobacco[1] and milk.[2]

Application

  • Effects of medium chain triglycerides on hepatic fatty acid oxidation in clofibrate-fed newborn piglets.: This study investigates the effects of medium chain triglycerides, including 2-Methylpentanoic acid, on hepatic fatty acid oxidation in newborn piglets, providing insights into metabolic regulation and potential nutritional applications (Zhao et al., 2023).

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signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

199.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

93 °C - closed cup

ppe

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


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