2-Methylpentanoic acid
ALDRICH/W275409 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: 2-Methylvaleric acid; (±)-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
agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
assay | ≥98% |
biological source | synthetic |
bp | 196-197 °C |
196-197 °C (lit.) | |
density | 0.916-0.923 g/mL at 25 °C |
0.931 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) | |
documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
food allergen | no known allergens |
grade | FG |
Halal | |
Kosher | |
InChI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7 |
InChI key | OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA |
organoleptic | cheese; sour |
Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
n |
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reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
FCC | |
FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
SMILES string | CCCC(C)C(O)=O |
Application: | 2-Methylpentanoic acid may be used as an internal standard during the quantification of off-flavors in microwave blanched peanuts by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. |
General description: | 2-Methylpentanoic acid is a volatile fatty acid found in tobacco and milk. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H314 |
Precautionary statements | P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 34 |
Safety Statements | 26-27-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 199.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 93 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥98% |
bp | 196-197 °C (lit.); 196-197 °C |
Density | 0.916-0.923 g/mL at 25 °C; 0.931 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
FEMA Number | 2754 |
UNSPSC | 12164502 |