3-Methylvaleric Acid
Product Description
Product Detail
Product Name: |
3-Methylvaleric acid |
Synonyms: |
(+/-)-3-METHYLVALERIC ACID;3-METHYLVALERIC ACID;3-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID;3-METHYL-N-VALERIC ACID;3-METHYL-N-PENTANOIC ACID;2-Methyl butane-1-carboxylic acid;FEMA 3437;FEMA NUMBER 3437 |
CAS: |
105-43-1 |
MF: |
C6H12O2 |
MW: |
116.16 |
EINECS: |
203-297-7 |
Product Categories: |
Organic Building Blocks;Building Blocks;C6;Carbonyl Compounds;Carboxylic Acids;Chemical Synthesis |
Mol File: |
105-43-1.mol |
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Melting point |
-41 °C |
Boiling point |
196-198 °C(lit.) |
density |
0.93 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
FEMA |
3437 | 3-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.416(lit.) |
Fp |
185 °F |
storage temp. |
Store below +30°C. |
pka |
pK1:4.766 (25°C) |
Specific Gravity |
0.930 |
Water Solubility |
insoluble |
JECFA Number |
262 |
BRN |
1720696 |
InChIKey |
IGIDLTISMCAULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS DataBase Reference |
105-43-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-(105-43-1) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl- (105-43-1) |
Hazard Codes |
C |
Risk Statements |
34 |
Safety Statements |
26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR |
UN 3265 8/PG 2 |
WGK Germany |
3 |
F |
13 |
Hazard Note |
Corrosive |
TSCA |
T |
HazardClass |
8 |
PackingGroup |
II |
HS Code |
29159080 |
Description |
3-Methylpentanoic has a sour, herbaceous, slightly green odor. This is synthesized from the diethylester of sec-butyl-malonic acid. |
Chemical Properties |
clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid |
Preparation |
From the diethylester of sec-butyl-malonic acid. |
Aroma threshold values |
Detection: 46 to 280 ppb |
Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: sour, cheesey, fresh with fruity notes |
Raw materials |
DIETHYL SEC-BUTYLMALONATE |