Product Name: |
2-methyl valeric acid |
Synonyms: |
M**2-methylpentanoic acid;Sodium Valproate EP Impurity L;2-methylpentanoic;2-methyl-pentanoicaci;2-Methylvaleriansαure;2-methyl-valericaci;2-Pentanecarboxylic acid;2-pentanecarboxylicacid |
CAS: |
97-61-0 |
MF: |
C6H12O2 |
MW: |
116.16 |
EINECS: |
202-594-9 |
Product Categories: |
chiral |
Mol File: |
97-61-0.mol |
|
Melting point |
-85°C |
Boiling point |
196-197 °C(lit.) |
density |
0.931 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
FEMA |
2754 | 2-METHYLVALERIC ACID |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.414(lit.) |
Fp |
196 °F |
storage temp. |
Store below +30°C. |
solubility |
13g/l |
pka |
pK1:4.782 (25°C) |
explosive limit |
1.3-63%(V) |
Water Solubility |
Soluble in water(13g/L). |
JECFA Number |
261 |
BRN |
1720655 |
CAS DataBase Reference |
97-61-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Pentanoic acid, 2-methyl-(97-61-0) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Pentanoic acid, 2-methyl- (97-61-0) |
Hazard Codes |
C |
Risk Statements |
34 |
Safety Statements |
26-36/37/39-45-27 |
RIDADR |
UN 3265 8/PG 2 |
WGK Germany |
3 |
RTECS |
YV7700000 |
TSCA |
Yes |
HazardClass |
8 |
PackingGroup |
III |
HS Code |
29156000 |
Chemical Properties |
2-Methylvaleric acid has a powerful, pungent, acrid odor. At concentrations below 10 ppm, it has an agreeable, sour, oily flavor. At higher concentrations the flavor becomes disagreeable because it is too acidic. |
Chemical Properties |
clear colorless liquid |
Uses |
2-Methylvaleric acid is used to produce plasticizers, vinyl stabilizers, metallic salts, and alkyd resins. |
Uses |
Plasticizers, vinyl stabilizers, metallic salts,alkyd resins. |