4-Methylpentanoic Acid
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 646-07-1
A pungent cheese note.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Acidic |
| Descriptor 2 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 3 | Pungent |
| Tenacity2 | 24 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 646-07-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methylpentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | FGKJLKRYENPLQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
iso butyl acetic acid, iso butylacetic acid, iso caproic acid, 4,4-dimethyl butanoic acid, 4,4-dimethylbutanoic acid, goat acid, iso hexanoic acid, iso hexoic acid, 3-methyl butane-1-carboxylic acid, 4-methyl pentanoic acid, 4-methyl valeric acid natural, 4-methyl-N-valeric acid, 3-methylbutane-1-carboxylic acid, 4-methylvaleric acid, 4-methylvalericacid, pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-, valeric acid, 4-methyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 199.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -33.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 97.22 °C |
| Density | 0.91900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.131000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.560 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 5266 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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