5-methyl hexanoic acid
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IUPAC name :5-methylhexanoic acid
InChI :InChI=1/C7H14O2/c1-6(2)4-3-5-7(8)9/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChIKey :MHPUGCYGQWGLJL-UHFFFAOYAU
SMILES :CC(C)CCCC(=O)O
cas number :628-46-6
beilstein number :1744722
fema number :3572
coe number :10142
jecfa number :266
fl. number :08.061
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 : 2.40
molecular weight : 130.1848600 (IUPAC)
formula :C7 H14 O2
BioActivity Analysis :67933
NMR Predictor :Predict
 
 
export tariff code :2915.60.0000
fda reg :unspecified

Suppliers :
Bedoukian Research :5-METHYL HEXANOIC ACID
≥98.0%, Kosher
Odor:  fatty, cheesy
Flavor:  fatty
Can be used in cheese, butter and in fruit flavors for a 'natural fruit' note.
Endeavour :5-Methylhexanoic acid
98%
Penta :5-methyl hexanoic acid
Treatt :5-Methylhexanoic acid
Odor:  Sour, fatty-cheese; Oily-fruity in dilution

organoleptics :
odor type :fatty
odor strength :medium ,
recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
odor description:
at 10.00 % in propylene glycol.  
fatty cheese oily fruity

properties :
appearence :colorless clear liquid
assay : 98.00 to 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :0.90700 to 0.91700 @ 25.00 °C.
pounds per gallon - calc. : 7.547 to 7.630
refractive index :1.41700 to 1.42700 @ 20.00 °C.
boiling point : 90.00 °C. @ 5.00 mm Hg
boiling point : 216.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
flash point : 215.00  °F.  TCC  ( 101.67 °C. )
logP (o/w) : 2.47

safety :
most important hazard(s) :C - Corrosive.
  R 34 - Causes burns.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately.
Oral Toxicity(LD50) : 
  Not determined
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) : 
  Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity(LC50) : 
  Not determined
 

safety in use :
Category :flavoring agents
 
recommendation for 5-methyl hexanoic acid fragrance usage levels up to :
 not for fragrance use.
recommendation for 5-methyl hexanoic acid flavor usage levels up to :
  10.0000 ppm in the flavor.

safety references :
EPI System :view
NLM Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity :Search
Canada Domestic Sub. List :Yes
EPA Chem. Sub. Inventory : Yes
WISER :UN 3265
 
WGK Germany :2
 
 
 
 
5-methylhexanoic acid
chemidplus :000628466
EPA Substance Registry Services :628-46-6
dtp/nci :1075

references :
 
5-methylhexanoic acid
fl. number :08.061
jecfa number :266
NIST Chemistry WebBook :259472996
pubchem :155667

other :
VCF-Online: VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
FDA Everything Added to Food in the United States (EAFUS)View
synonyms :
isoamyl acetic acid
isoenanthic acid
isoheptanoic acid
5-methyl caproic acid
5-methyl hexylic acid
5-methylcaproic acid
5-methylhexanoic acid
isovenanthic acid

soluble in :
 alcohol
 water, slightly

insoluble in :
 water

potential blenders :    note
 acetoin butyrateFL
6-acetoxydihydrotheaspiraneFL/FR
 acetyl propionylFL/FR
2-acetyl pyridineFL/FR
 butyl butyryl lactateFL/FR
 butyric acidFL
isobutyric acidFL
 cadinadiene 
 curcuma amada roxb. rhizome oil indiaCS
 cyclohexyl acetic acidFL
 cyclohexyl carboxylic acidFL/FR
 dimethyl sulfoxideFL
2,4-dimethyl-2-pentenoic acidFL
 ethyl cyclohexyl carboxylateFL
 filbert hexenoneFL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-heptadien-1-olFL
2,3-heptane dioneFL/FR
4-heptanoneFL/FR
 hexanoic acidFL/FR
(E)-2-hexen-1-alFL/FR
(Z)-3-hexenoic acidFL
2-methyl 3-(methyl thio) furan 10% in triacetinFL
 methyl 4-(methyl thio) butyrateFL
 methyl 4-methyl valerateFL
2-methyl butyl isovalerateFL/FR
2-methyl butyric acidFL/FR
2-methyl heptanoic acidFL/FR
2-methyl hexanoic acidFL/FR
4-methyl pentanoic acidFL
S-(methyl thio) butyrateFL
 methyl thiol isovalerateFL
2-methyl valeric acidFL/FR
3-methyl valeric acidFL
2-methyl-2-hexenoic acidFL
2-methyl-4-pentenoic acidFL
 nonanoic acidFL
2-nonanolFL/FR
 nutty quinoxalineFL/FR
(E)-2-octenoic acidFL
(E)-2-pentenoic acidFL
4-pentenoic acidFL
2-phenyl propyl isobutyrateFL/FR
 prenyl hexanoateFL/FR
 sorbyl butyrateFL/FR
 undecanoic acidFL/FR

potential uses :
 butter
 cheese
 fat
 fruit

natural occurrence in :    note
 mango S
 pork cooked pork  
 strawberry S
 tea  
 tobacco burley tobacco S

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