2-methyl heptanoic acid
 
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IUPAC name :2-methylheptanoic acid
InChI :InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8(9)10/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)/f/h9H
InChIKey :NKBWMBRPILTCRD-BGGKNDAXCW
SMILES :CCCCCC(C)C(=O)O
(EINECS) number :214-704-2
cas number :1188-02-9
fema number :2706
coe number :2003
jecfa number :1212
fl. number :08.047
molar refractivity :40.63 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :369.6 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.435 ± 0.02
surface tension :31.8 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :0.926 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :16.10 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
xlogp : 2.70
molecular weight : 144.2114400
formula :C8 H16 O2
 
 
fda reg :172.515 h. number :unspecified
organoleptics : 
odor type :waxy
odor strength :medium ,
recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
odor description :
at 1.00 % in propylene glycol.  
waxy green cheese sweaty butter milk
taste description³ :at 40.00 ppm.  
Waxy, soapy, oily and fatty
properties : 
appearence :colorless clear oily liquid
assay : 97.00 - 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :0.90600 @ 25.00 °C.
refractive index :1.42330 @ 20.00 °C.
melting point : 15.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 140.00 °C. @ 30.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 121.00 - 122.00 °C. @ 13.00 mm Hg
logp : 2.72
safety : 
Oral Toxicity(LD50) : Not determined
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) : Not determined
  
flash point ( Deg. F. ) :> 230.00  °F.  TCC  ( > 110.00 °C. )
  
recommendation for 2-methyl heptanoic acid usage levels up to :
 not for fragrance use.
  
recommendation for 2-methyl heptanoic acid usage levels up to :
  40.0000 ppm in the flavor.
  
safety links : 
(EINECS) number :214-704-2
chemidplus :001188029
epa-srs :1188-02-9
  
other : 
 
references : 
pubchem :157750
NIST Chemistry WebBook :3962181177
  
reference : Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 2, 69, (1990)³
synonyms :
 methyl amyl acetic acid
2-methyl enanthic acid
2-methyl heptanoic acid
alpha-methyl heptanoic acid
2-methyl oenanthic acid
soluble in :
 alcohol
 water, very slightly
insoluble in :
 water
(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 apricot
 caramel
 coconut
 dairy
 nut
 peach
 vanilla
natural occurrence in :
lamb
mutton
tea black tea



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