2-methyl hexanoic acid
 
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IUPAC name :2-methylhexanoic acid
InChI :InChI=1/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7(8)9/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/f/h8H
InChIKey :CVKMFSAVYPAZTQ-FZOZFQFYCU
SMILES :CCCCC(C)C(=O)O
(EINECS) number :224-883-9
cas number :4536-23-6
beilstein number :1721227
fema number :3191
coe number :582
jecfa number :265
fl. number :08.035
molar refractivity :36.00 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :329.8 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.431 ± 0.02
surface tension :31.6 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :0.935 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :14.27 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
xlogp : 2.20
molecular weight : 130.1848600
formula :C7 H14 O2
 
 
fda reg :unspecified h. number :unspecified
organoleptics : 
odor type :cheesy
odor strength :medium ,
recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
odor description :
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol.  
fruity cheese oily fatty lard
taste description³ :at 40.00 ppm.  
Oily, creamy, dairy and fatty
properties : 
assay : 99.00 - 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :0.90800 - 0.91500 @ 25.00 °C.
pounds per gallon - calc. : 7.555 to 7.614
refractive index :1.41600 - 1.42300 @ 20.00 °C.
boiling point : 209.00 - 210.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 105.00 °C. @ 5.00 mm Hg
logp : 2.19
safety : 
Oral Toxicity(LD50) : Not determined
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) : Not determined
  
flash point ( Deg. F. ) : 215.00  °F.  TCC  ( 101.67 °C. )
  
recommendation for 2-methyl hexanoic acid usage levels up to :
  0.0500 % in the fragrance concentrate.
  
recommendation for 2-methyl hexanoic acid usage levels up to :
  40.0000 ppm in the flavor.
  
safety links : 
(EINECS) number :224-883-9
rtecs :MO8400600 for 4536-23-6
chemidplus :004536236
epa-srs :4536-23-6
  
other : 
 
references : 
pubchem :163460
NIST Chemistry WebBook :1879696415
  
reference : Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 4, 45, (1994)³
synonyms :
2-hexane carboxylic acid
2-methyl caproic acid
alpha-methyl caproic acid
2-methyl hexanoic acid
soluble in :
 alcohol
 water
(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 cheese
 dairy
 fat chicken fat
 fruit tropical fruit
 lard
natural occurrence in :
apple
strawberry



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