3-Methylvaleric acid
ALDRICH/222453 - 97% (GC)
Synonym: 3-Methylpentanoic acid; (±)-3-Methylvaleric acid
CAS Number: 105-43-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
EC Number: 203-297-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002729
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% (GC) |
| bp | 196-198 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5(2)4-6(7 |
| InChI key | IGIDLTISMCAULB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCC(C)CC(O)=O |
| Application: | 3-Methylvaleric acid (3-Methylpentanoic acid) was used in the synthesis of 3-methyl-1-pentanol. |
| Packaging: | 5 g 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 | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 185.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 85 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% (GC) |
| bp | 196-198 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


