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4-Methylvaleric acid , 98% , 646-07-1

Synonym(s):
4-Methylpentanoic acid;4-Methylvaleric acid;Isocaproic acid

CAS NO.:646-07-1

Empirical Formula: C6H12O2

Molecular Weight: 116.16

MDL number: MFCD00002803

EINECS: 211-464-0

Pack Size Price Stock Quantity
1g RMB20.00 In Stock
5G RMB23.20 In Stock
25G RMB87.20 In Stock
100G RMB318.40 In Stock
500G RMB1178.40 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -35 °C
Boiling point: 199-201 °C (lit.)
Density  0.923 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
FEMA  3463 | 4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
refractive index  n20/D 1.414(lit.)
Flash point: 207 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka 4.84(at 18℃)
form  Liquid
Specific Gravity 0.923
color  Clear colorless to slightly yellow
Odor at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. pungent cheese
Odor Type cheesy
Odor Threshold 0.0004ppm
Water Solubility  INSOLUBLE
JECFA Number 264
BRN  1741912
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey FGKJLKRYENPLQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 1.66

Description and Uses

4-Methylpentanoic acid has an unpleasant sour and penetrating odor.

Intermediate for plasticizers, pharmaceuticalsand perfumes.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H311-H314
Precautionary statements  P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P361+P364-P405
Hazard Codes  Xn,C
Risk Statements  21-38-34
Safety Statements  36/37-45-36/37/39-25
RIDADR  UN 2810 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  NR2975000
13
TSCA  T
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29159080

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