W275409

2-Methylpentanoic acid

≥98%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): (±)-2-Methylvaleric acid, 2-Methylvaleric acid, 2-Methylpentanoic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 97-61-0
• Molecular Weight: 116.16
• FEMA Number: 2754
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1720658
• EC Number: 202-594-9
• Council of Europe no.: 31
• MDL number: MFCD00002671
• eCl@ss: 39021337
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901311
• Flavis number: 8.031
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 400
• biological source: synthetic
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Agency/Method: 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.)
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• Featured Industry: Flavors and Fragrances
• Organoleptic: cheese; sour
• food allergen: no known allergens
• 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

Description

General description

2-Methylpentanoic acid is a volatile fatty acid found in tobacco and milk.

Application

2-Methylpentanoic acid may be used as an internal standard during the quantification of off-flavors in microwave blanched peanuts by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Packaging

100 g in glass bottle

1 kg in glass bottle

5 kg in poly drum

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US),Eyeshields,Gloves
• RIDADR: UN 3265 8 / PGII
• WGK Germany: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 199.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 93 °C - closed cup