4-Methylpentanoic acid
ALDRICH/W346306 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: 4-Methylvaleric acid; 4-Methylpentanoic acid; Isocaproic acid
CAS Number: 646-07-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
EC Number: 211-464-0
MDL Number: MFCD00002803
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 199-201 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.923 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/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)3-4-6(7 |
| InChI key | FGKJLKRYENPLQH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | pungent; cheesy |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCC(O)=O |
