Isovaleric acid
ALDRICH/W310204 - ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: 3-Methylbutanoic acid; 3-Methylbutyric acid
CAS Number: 503-74-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
EC Number: 207-975-3
MDL Number: MFCD00002726
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 824 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 175-177 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.925 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-4(2)3-5(6)7 |
| InChI key | GWYFCOCPABKNJV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −29 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | cheese; fatty; acidic; sour |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CC(O)=O |
| vapor pressure | 0.38 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
