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2-Methylhexanoic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylcaproic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(CH3)COOH
CAS Number:
4536-23-6
Molecular Weight:
130.18
Beilstein:
1721227
EC Number:
224-883-9
MDL number:
MFCD00002674
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24860532
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.0576 mmHg ( 25 °C)(lit.)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.422 (lit.)

bp

209-210 °C (lit.)

density

0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7(8)9/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)

InChI key

CVKMFSAVYPAZTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

134.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

57 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Fawzia H Abdel-Rahman et al.
Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes, 43(8), 680-685 (2008-10-23)
Thirty-three organic acids and furfural metabolites were examined for their nematicidal activity against plant-parasitic, free-living and predacious nematodes. Propionic acid, 2-methylhexanoic acid, lactic acid, maleic acid, and furic acid were the most effective nematicides among normal chain organic acids, branched
How is chemical interesterification initiated: Nucleophilic substitution or a-proton abstraction?.
Liu L.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 81(4), 331-337 (2004)
J Julák et al.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 6(3), 605-610 (2001-02-24)
The volatile fatty acid profiles were determined by a simple gas chromatographic method in 375 microbiologically positive and negative blood cultures. Aerobic bacteria yielded profiles with low content of acids, some of which were chromatographically negative. Anaerobic bacteria produced more

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