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Methyl isovalerate

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
556-24-1
Molecular Weight:
116.16
Beilstein:
1699922
EC Number:
209-117-3
MDL number:
MFCD00042866
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329755355
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.393 (lit.)
n20/D 1.393

bp

114-115 °C (lit.)

density

0.881 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

COC(=O)CC(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)4-6(7)8-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

OQAGVSWESNCJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methyl isovalerate is a flavoring agent, synthesized via esterification of isovaleric acid with methyl alcohol at the boil in concentrated sulfuric acid.

Application

Methyl isovalerate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in raw rubber materials using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry.
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Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225

Precautionary Statements

P210

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1 (1997)
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1 (1997)
Identification of VOCs from natural rubber by different headspace techniques coupled using GC-MS.
Kamarulzaman HN, et al.
Talanta, 191, 535-544 (2019)

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