W319104
2-Methylhexanoic acid
≥99%, FG
Synonym(s):
2-Methylcaproic acid
About This Item
biological source
synthetic
Quality Level
grade
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
Agency
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
reg. compliance
EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
Assay
≥99%
refractive index
n20/D 1.422 (lit.)
bp
209-210 °C (lit.)
density
0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
flavors and fragrances
Documentation
see Safety & Documentation for available documents
food allergen
no known allergens
fragrance allergen
no known allergens
Organoleptic
fatty; lard; oily; acidic
SMILES string
CCCCC(C)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7(8)9/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChI key
CVKMFSAVYPAZTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Application
- Update to RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, 2-methylhexanoic acid, CAS registry number 4536-23-6.: This study updates the safety assessment of 2-methylhexanoic acid used in fragrance applications (Api et al., 2024).
- Sustainable Biocatalytic Procedure for Obtaining New Branched Acid Esters.: This paper presents a novel biocatalytic method for synthesizing branched acid esters, utilizing 2-methylhexanoic acid as a precursor (Montiel et al., 2021).
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
closed cup
Flash Point(C)
closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
Regulatory Information
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