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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Methylpentanoic acid

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Methylvaleric acid, 4-Methylpentanoic acid, Isocaproic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
646-07-1
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
3463
Beilstein:
1741912
EC Number:
211-464-0
Council of Europe no.:
10150
MDL number:
MFCD00002803
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901716
Flavis number:
8.057
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.414 (lit.)

bp

199-201 °C (lit.)

density

0.923 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

pungent; cheesy

SMILES string

CC(C)CCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)3-4-6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

FGKJLKRYENPLQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

206.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

97 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S C Ling et al.
Journal of applied microbiology, 111(3), 559-571 (2011-06-22)
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G E Mortimore et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 262(34), 16322-16327 (1987-12-05)
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R A Bowman et al.
Journal of clinical pathology, 39(2), 212-214 (1986-02-01)
A total of 329 selective enrichment broth cultures were tested for detection of Clostridium difficile by latex particle agglutination (LPA), gas-liquid chromatography, and bacterial culture. Of 53 broths positive by LPA, 36 were positive by gas-liquid chromatography, and 42 were
M R Charlton et al.
Diabetes, 46(8), 1336-1340 (1997-08-01)
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