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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methylheptanoic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Methylheptanoic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H16O2
CAS Number:
1188-02-9
Molecular Weight:
144.21
MDL number:
MFCD00142944
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
214-704-2
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

form

liquid

bp

140 °C/40 hPa

transition temp

flash point >110 °C

density

0.92 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8(9)10/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)/p-1/t7-/m1/s1

InChI key

NKBWMBRPILTCRD-SSDOTTSWSA-M

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.5 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.906 - 0.908
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315 - H319 - H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

> 110 °C

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