2-Methylvaleric acid
ALDRICH/109878 - 98%
Synonym: (±)-2-Methylvaleric acid; 2-Methylpentanoic acid
CAS Number: 97-61-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
EC Number: 202-594-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002671
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 196-197 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.931 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7 |
| InChI key | OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCC(C)C(O)=O |
| Application: | 2-Methylpentanoic acid (2-Methylvaleric acid) was used as an internal standard for gas chromatographic analysis of microbial end products. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-27-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 195.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 91 °C |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 196-197 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.931 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


