Ethyl 4-methylvalerate
ALDRICH/58730 - ≥97.0% (GC)
Synonym: Ethyl 4-methylpentanoate; Ethyl isocaproate
CAS Number: 25415-67-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
EC Number: 246-955-9
MDL Number: MFCD00042887
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH2COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97.0% (GC) |
| bp | 159-160 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.868 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | ester |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-4-10-8(9)6- |
| InChI key | OFQRUTMGVBMTFQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)CCC(C)C |
| Application: | • Modulation of aroma and chemical composition of Albariño semi-synthetic wines by non-wine Saccharomyces yeasts and bottle aging This research identified ethyl 4-methylvalerate as significantly influencing the aroma profile of semi-synthetic wines, providing a distinct fruity note (D Pérez, M Denat, R Minebois, JM Heras… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier  ).• Identification of aroma compounds in Zhuhoujiang, a fermented soybean paste in Guangdong China This article found ethyl 4-methylvalerate among key compounds contributing to the unique aroma intensity of the fermented product (Y Lu, Y Wang, G Zhao, Y Yao - Lwt, 2021 - Elsevier ). |
| Packaging: | 25 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 109.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 43 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97.0% (GC) |
| bp | 159-160 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.868 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |