3-Methylpentanoic acid
ALDRICH/W343706 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: (±)-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
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 196-198 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.93 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/c1-3-5(2)4-6(7 |
| InChI key | IGIDLTISMCAULB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | cheese; pungent; sour |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| SMILES string | CCC(C)CC(O)=O |
| Application: | • The olfactory coreceptor IR8a governs larval feces-mediated competition avoidance in a hawkmoth.: Discusses the ecological role of 3-Methylpentanoic acid in insect behavior, providing insights into its natural function in communication and survival strategies within ecosystems (Zhang et al., 2019  ). |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 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 | ≥98% |
| bp | 196-198 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3437 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |