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2-Methylvaleric acid
98%
Synonym(s):
(±)-2-Methylvaleric acid, 2-Methylpentanoic acid
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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
Beilstein:
1720658
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39021337
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Assay
98%
refractive index
n20/D 1.414 (lit.)
bp
196-197 °C (lit.)
density
0.931 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
carboxylic acid
SMILES string
CCCC(C)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
InChI key
OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Application
2-Methylpentanoic acid (2-Methylvaleric acid) was used as an internal standard for gas chromatographic analysis of microbial end products[1].
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Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
Storage Class Code
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
199.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
93 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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J W Mayhew et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 33(4), 1002-1003 (1977-04-01)
2-Methylpentanoic acid and benzoic acid are suggested for use as routine internal standards for gas chromatographic analysis of microbial end products.
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Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 19(12), 3831-3844 (2011-05-27)
Previous studies have indicated that the methylvalerate subunit of bleomycin (BLM) plays an important role in facilitating DNA cleavage by BLM and deglycoBLM. Eleven methylvalerate analogues have been synthesized and incorporated into deglycoBLM congeners by the use of solid-phase synthesis.
Z Suarez de Mata et al.
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 285(1), 158-165 (1991-02-15)
The condensation of two propionyl-CoA units or a propionyl-CoA with acetyl-CoA is required for the synthesis of 2-methylvalerate or 2-methylbutyrate, respectively, two of the major fermentation products of Ascaris anaerobic muscle metabolism. An enzyme that preferentially catalyzes the condensation of
R Komuniecki et al.
The Journal of parasitology, 67(6), 841-846 (1981-12-01)
Disrupted Ascaris mitochondria formed 2-methylbutyrate (2-MB) and 2-methylvalerate (2-MV) when incubated anaerobically with acetyl CoA, propionyl CoA and NADH. However, when mitochondrial membranes were removed by high speed centrifugation and the mitochondrial soluble fraction was incubated with the same substrates
P R Komuniecki et al.
Molecular and biochemical parasitology, 22(2-3), 241-248 (1987-01-15)
Ascaris suum L3 larvae isolated from rabbit lungs undergo the third ecdysis to L4 larvae after 3 days in culture under a gas phase of 85% N2/10% CO2/5% O2. The L3 larvae contain substantial malic enzyme activity and are capable
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