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Methyl valerate

99%

Synonym(s):

Methyl pentanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
210-838-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741905
MDL number:

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Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.397 (lit.)

bp

128 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl valerate is a methyl ester of valeric acid, generally used as a fragrance in the manufacture of soaps and laundry detergents. It is also used as a plasticizer and surrogate component for biodiesel.

Application

Methyl valerate can be used:
  • In the preparation of lankacidin C 8-valerate.
  • As a reactant to synthesize bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) 2-oxoalkylphosphonates.
  • As a substrate in the fluorination reactions of unactivated C(sp3)H bonds using decatungstate photocatalyst and N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide.


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assay

≥98%

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100

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refractive index

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refractive index

n20/D 1.397 (lit.), n20/D 1.398

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refractive index

n20/D 1.401 (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

bp

128 °C (lit.)

bp

128 °C (lit.)

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144-145 °C (lit.)

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144-145 °C (lit.)


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Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

84.2 °F

Flash Point (°C)

29 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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



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