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2-Methylbutanoic acid

2-Methylbutanoic acid structure

2-Methylbutanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    116-53-0

  • Formula:

    C5H10O2

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Methylbutanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Butanoic acid,2-methyl-;Butyric acid,2-methyl-;Butyric acid,α-methyl-;2-Methylbutanoic acid;Active valeric acid;Ethylmethylacetic acid;2-Methylbutyric acid;α-Methylbutyric acid;Methylethylacetic acid;α-Methyl-n-butyric acid;2-Methyl-n-butyric acid;DL-2-Methylbutyric acid;(±)-2-Methylbutyric acid;(±)-Methylethylacetic acid;DL-2-Methylbutanoic acid;DL-α-Methylbutyric acid;(±)-2-Methylbutanoic acid;(±)-α-Methylbutyric acid;2-Ethylpropanoic acid;NSC 7304;Hydroangelic acid;600-07-7

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

2-Methylbutyric acid has a pungent, acrid odor similar to Roquefort cheese with an acrid taste. At low dilutions, it has a pleasant, fruity taste clear colorless to pale yellowish liquidChEBI: A methylbutyric acid comprising a butyric acid core carrying a 2-methyl substituent. Produced from amino acid leucine during nutrient starvation in bacteria.2-methyl butyric acid has a pungent, acrid odor which is similar to Roquefort cheese with an acrid taste. At low dilutions, it has a pleasant fruity


Liquid|Solid|colourless to pale yellow liquid


2-methylbutyric acid is a methylbutyric acid comprising a butyric acid core carrying a 2-methyl substituent. Produced from amino acid leucine during nutrient starvation in bacteria. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methylbutyrate.

2-Methylbutanoic acid Basic Attributes

102.13

102.13

1720486

204-145-2

7304

DTXSID5021621

29156090

Characteristics

37.3

1.2

Clear colorless to pale yellow Liquid

0.9332 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

-70 °C

176.5 °C

165 °F

n 20/D 1.405(lit.)

H2O: 45 g/L (20 ºC)

0-6°C

0.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

1.6-7.3%(V)

Safety Information

III

8

UN 3265 8/PG 3

1

21/22-34

26-36/37/39-45

EK7897000

C

P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

H302 + H312-H314

|Danger|H290 (100%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]|P234, P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P363, P390, P404, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 89 companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.|H302 (99.83%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P363, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1749 companies from 18 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

2-methylbutanoic acid

2-Methylbutanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Derived from the oxidation of fusel oil. Derived from methyl ethyl malonic acid by heating decarboxylation.

Uses

Used in the synthesis of 2-methylbutyric anhydride


Intermediates

All other chemical product and preparation manufacturing|Butanoic acid, 2-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:102.13
XLogP3:1.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:102.068079557
Monoisotopic Mass:102.068079557
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:7
Complexity:68.5
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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