2-Methylvaleric Acid
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 97-61-0
A sour cheese note.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Acidic |
| Descriptor 2 | Sour |
| Descriptor 3 | Cheesy |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 97-61-0 |
| INCI Name | Methylvaleric acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methylpentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-methyl pentanoic acid, methyl propyl acetic acid, alpha-methyl valeric acid, methyl-2-valeric acid FCC, 2-methylpentanoic acid, 2-methylpentanoicacid, a-methylvaleric acid, 2-pentane carboxylic acid, 2-pentanecarboxylic acid, pentanoic acid, 2-methyl-, valeric acid, 2-methyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 196.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 91.11 °C |
| Density | 0.91900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.180000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.800 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 15000 mg/L @ 20 C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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