3-methyl valeric acid
 
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IUPAC name :3-methylpentanoic acid
InChI :InChI=1/C6H12O2/c1-3-5(2)4-6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey :IGIDLTISMCAULB-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES :CCC(C)CC(=O)O
(EINECS) number :203-297-7
cas number :105-43-1
fema number :3437
coe number :10149
jecfa number :262
fl. number :08.056
molar refractivity :31.36 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :290.0 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.425 ± 0.02
surface tension :31.3 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :0.947 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :12.43 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
xlogp : 1.80
molecular weight : 116.1582800
formula :C6 H12 O2
 
 
fda reg :unspecified h. number :unspecified
organoleptics : 
odor type :animal
odor strength :medium ,
recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
odor description :
at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol.  
animal sharp acidic cheesy green fruity sweaty
taste description³ :at 30.00 ppm.  
Sour, cheesey, fresh with fruity notes
substantivity :380  Hour(s)
properties : 
appearence :colorless clear liquid
assay : 98.00 - 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :0.87400 - 0.97000 @ 25.00 °C.
pounds per gallon - calc. : 7.273 to 8.071
refractive index :1.36500 - 1.45600 @ 20.00 °C.
boiling point : 196.00 - 198.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
logp : 1.66
safety : 
Oral Toxicity(LD50) : Not determined
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) : Not determined
  
flash point ( Deg. F. ) : 185.00  °F.  TCC  ( 85.00 °C. )
  
recommendation for 3-methyl valeric acid usage levels up to :
 not for fragrance use.
  
recommendation for 3-methyl valeric acid usage levels up to :
  30.0000 ppm in the flavor.
  
safety links : 
(EINECS) number :203-297-7
chemidplus :000105431
epa-srs :105-43-1
  
other : 
 
references : 
jecfa number :262
fl. number :08.056
pubchem :150846
NIST Chemistry WebBook :3045183671
  
reference : Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 2, 49, (1991)³
synonyms :
sec-butyl acetic acid
2-methyl butane-1-carboxylic acid
3-methyl pentanoic acid
3-methyl valeric acid
beta-methyl valeric acid
soluble in :
 alcohol
 water, slightly
insoluble in :
 water
(odor and/or flavor) blends with :
 acetaldehyde benzyl 2-methoxyethyl acetal
 acetaldehyde dihexyl acetal
 acetaldehyde methyl hexyl acetal
 allyl tiglate
 ammonium isovalerate 30% in pg
alpha-amyl cinnamaldehyde diethyl acetal
 amyl hexanoate
 berry pentadienoate
 buchu mercaptan
 butyl 2-methyl butyrate
 citronellyl propionate
 cognac heptanone
para-cresyl isobutyrate
 cumin seed oil
 cyclohexyl carboxylic acid
gamma-damascone
3-decen-2-one
9-decenoic acid
1,3-dimethoxybenzene
 dimethyl sulfoxide
6,8-dimethyl-2-nonanol
2,4-dimethyl-2-pentenoic acid
 ethyl (E)-2-hexenoate
 ethyl (E)-4-decenoate
 ethyl 3-oxohexanoate
2-ethyl butyric acid
 ethyl methyl-para-tolyl glycidate
2-ethyl-4-butanol
 fir carboxylate
 geranic acid
(E)-geranyl acetone
 geranyl isovalerate
 green dioxolane
(E,E)-2,4-heptadien-1-ol
 heptyl isobutyrate
 hexanal
 hexanal propylene glycol acetal
(E)-2-hexen-1-al
(E)-2-hexen-1-al diethyl acetal
2-hexen-1-al diethyl acetal
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl (E)-2-hexenoate
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl 2-methyl-2-pentenoate
(E)-2-hexen-1-yl acetate
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl acetate
2-hexen-1-yl acetate
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl hexanoate
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl isovalerate
(E)-2-hexen-1-yl propionate
(E)-2-hexen-1-yl valerate
(Z)-3-hexen-1-yl valerate
1-hexen-3-yl acetate
(Z)-3-hexenoic acid
 hexyl butyrate
 hexyl isobutyrate
 hexyl isovalerate
 hexyl pivalate
 hexyl propionate
 lily propanol
 linalyl hexanoate
3-mercapto-3-methyl butyl formate
 methyl 2-hexenoate
 methyl 4-pentenoate
(E)-methyl geranate
2-methyl heptanoic acid
 methyl valerate
2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid
 neryl isovalerate
 papaya isobutyrate
(E)-2-penten-1-al
 phenethyl hexanoate
4-phenyl-2-butyl acetate
 prenyl hexanoate
 propyl butyrate
alpha-isopropyl phenyl acetaldehyde
 sorbyl isobutyrate
(±)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydrocuminic acid
 thiogeraniol
 tiglaldehyde
 tricyclodecyl acetate
 valeric acid
isovaleric acid
 woody acetate
(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 apple
 cheese
 herbal
 strawberry
 topnotes
natural occurrence in :
cheese
cocoa
potato baked potato
rum
tobacco leaf



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