2-Methylheptanoic Acid
Aroma Chemical CAS 1188-02-9
A waxy note with a green cheese character and a soft sweaty facet. Dairy and natural, it adds a buttery depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Food-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Waxy |
| Descriptor 3 | Cheesy |
Identification
| CAS Number | 1188-02-9 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 144.21 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methylheptanoic acid |
| InChIKey | NKBWMBRPILTCRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
heptanoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl amyl acetic acid, 2-methyl enanthic acid, methyl heptanoic acid, 2 methyl heptanoic acid, alpha-methyl heptanoic acid, 2-methyl oenanthic acid, methylamylacetic acid, 2-methylenanthic acid, a-methylheptanoic acid, 2-methylheptanoicacid, 2-methyloenanthic acid
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 140 °C @ 30 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 15.00 °C |
| Density | 0.90700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.018000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.579 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 592.1 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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