2-Methylhexanoic acid
ALDRICH/W319104 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: 2-Methylcaproic acid
CAS Number: 4536-23-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H14O2
Molecular Weight: 130.18
EC Number: 224-883-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002674
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3CH(CH3)COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 209-210 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7 |
| InChI key | CVKMFSAVYPAZTQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | fatty; lard; oily; acidic |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(C)C(O)=O |
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| General description: | 2-methylhexanoic acid has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in the peel and pulp of doum fruit. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 134.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 57 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 209-210 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3191 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



