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
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• eCl@ss: 39021337
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901311
• 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

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• 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

Description

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).

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H314
• pcodes: P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405
• 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