Product Name: |
4-Methyloctanoic acid |
Synonyms: |
FEMA 3575;FEMA NUMBER 3575;HIRCINOIC ACID;4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID 98+%;METHYLOCTANSAEURE, 4-;4-Methyl-n-octanoic Acid;(4S)-4-methyloctanoate;4-MethyloCLanoic Acid |
CAS: |
54947-74-9 |
MF: |
C9H18O2 |
MW: |
158.24 |
EINECS: |
259-404-2 |
Product Categories: |
API intermediates;acid Flavor;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;M-N |
Mol File: |
54947-74-9.mol |
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Melting point |
-29.5°C (estimate) |
Boiling point |
149 °C22 mm Hg(lit.) |
density |
0.91 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
FEMA |
3575 | 4-METHYLOCTANOIC ACID |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.433(lit.) |
Fp |
>230 °F |
storage temp. |
−20°C |
pka |
4.78±0.10(Predicted) |
JECFA Number |
271 |
BRN |
1755426 |
InChIKey |
LEGGANXCVQPIAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS DataBase Reference |
54947-74-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
4-Methyloctanoic acid(54947-74-9) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
4-Methyloctanoic acid (54947-74-9) |
Hazard Codes |
C,Xi,Xn |
Risk Statements |
34-36/37/38-21/22 |
Safety Statements |
26-36/37/39-45 |
RIDADR |
UN 3265 8/PG 3 |
WGK Germany |
1 |
TSCA |
Yes |
HS Code |
2915 90 70 |
HazardClass |
8 |
PackingGroup |
III |
Description |
4-Methyloctanoic acid has a fatty, musty, plastic odor. |
Chemical Properties |
4-Methyloctanoic acid has a fatty, musty, plastic odor. This compound is also reported to have a goat, costus, mutton odor |
Chemical Properties |
Colorless liquid |
Aroma threshold values |
Aroma characteristics at 1.0% in PG: waxy, fatty, meaty, reheated beef-like with a slightly lactonic cheesy nuance |
Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fatty, waxy, creamy and lactonic with a satiating fatty mouthfeel and metallic nuances. |