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4-Methyloctanoic acid

4-Methyloctanoic acid structure

4-Methyloctanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    54947-74-9

  • Formula:

    C9H18O2

  • Chemical Name:

    4-Methyloctanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Octanoic acid,4-methyl-;4-Methyloctanoic acid;4-Methylcaprylic acid;Hircinoic acid;153831-54-0

  • Categories:

    Flavors and Fragrances  >  Synthetic Fragrances

Description

4-Methyloctanoic acid is a natural compound mainly responsible for the characteristic goaty sheepy flavour of sheep and goat milk[1].


clear, colourless liquid with a goat, costus, mutton odour


4-methyl-octanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.

4-Methyloctanoic acid Basic Attributes

158.24

158.24

1755426

259-404-2

2915900090

Characteristics

37.3

3

COA

0.091518 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

110.5-111.5 °C

140-142 °C @ Press: 10 Torr

>230 °F

1.439

−20°C

Safety Information

III

8

UN 3265 8/PG 3

1

34-36/37/38-21/22

26-36/37/39-45

C,Xi,Xn

P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

H314

|Danger|H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]|P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1463 companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Drug Information

4-methyloctanoic acid

4-Methyloctanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Octanoic acid, 4-methyl-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01] -> Branched fatty acids [FA0102]

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:158.24
XLogP3:3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:6
Exact Mass:158.130679813
Monoisotopic Mass:158.130679813
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:11
Complexity:110
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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