Methyl valerate
ALDRICH/148997 - 99%
Synonym: Methyl pentanoate
CAS Number: 624-24-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
EC Number: 210-838-0
MDL Number: MFCD00009478
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 99% |
| bp | 128 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8 |
| InChI key | HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(=O)OC |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20 |
| Safety Statements | 7/9-16 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 84.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 29 °C |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 128 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |