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W343706

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methylpentanoic acid

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

(±)-3-Methylvaleric acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
3437
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720696
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
10149
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.056
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
cheese; pungent; 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

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.416 (lit.)

bp

196-198 °C (lit.)

density

0.93 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; pungent; sour

SMILES string

CCC(C)CC(O)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

IGIDLTISMCAULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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grade

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grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

organoleptic

cheese; pungent; sour

organoleptic

pungent; cheesy

organoleptic

cheese; sour

organoleptic

cheese

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%

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

Application

  • The olfactory coreceptor IR8a governs larval feces-mediated competition avoidance in a hawkmoth.: Discusses the ecological role of 3-Methylpentanoic acid in insect behavior, providing insights into its natural function in communication and survival strategies within ecosystems (Zhang et al., 2019).

pictograms

Corrosion

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

185.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

85 °C - closed cup

ppe

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


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