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Linear Formula:
C2H5CH(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
EC Number:
204-145-2
MDL number:
grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
vapor pressure
0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥97.0% (GC)
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
refractive index
n20/D 1.405 (lit.)
bp
176-177 °C (lit.)
density
0.936 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
format
neat
SMILES string
CCC(C)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
InChI key
WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
2-Methylbutyric acid belongs to the class of compounds known as organic acids, which are the key components responsible for the quality as well as the nutritional value of food products. It is abundantly found in various fruit-based beverages.
Application
2-Methylbutyric acid may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in foodstuffs, wine, and fruit-based beverages by various chromatography techniques.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
170.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
77 °C - closed cup
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 442089-1G | 04061826233498 |
| 49659-1ML | 04061832416526 |

