Name: 4-Methylvaleric Acid
Cas: 646-07-1
Purity: 99%
MOQ: 1KG
Directory Guidance on 4-Methylvaleric Acid
Chemical Structure
Basic Info
The carboxylic acid 4-methylvaleric, or isovaleric, is a branched acid. The chemical form of 6 is C6H12O2. The molecular structure of this carboxylic acid is based on valeric acid. The methyl group is attached to the fourth carbon and forms a six-carbon branched carboxylic. Its structure provides it with typical carboxylic properties such as acidic reactions and esterification abilities, but also different physicochemical characteristics from other straight-chain carboxylic acids.
At room temperature, 4-Methylvaleric Acid is a colorless fluid with a pungent smell. It is only slightly soluble but readily soluble in organic solvents. The boiling point of the acid is 199 degrees C, and its density is slightly less than water. It can be made by oxidation, biological metabolism, or chemical synthesis.
Product Introduction
| Melting point | -35 °C |
| Boiling point | 199-201 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.923 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.414(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3463 | 4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID |
| Fp | 207 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 4.84(at 18℃) |
| form | Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.923 |
| color | Clear colorless to slightly yellow |
| Odor | at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. pungent cheese |
| Odor Type | cheesy |
| Odor Threshold | 0.0004ppm |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | INSOLUBLE |
| MF: | C6H12O2 |
| MW: | 116.16 |
| EINECS: | 211-464-0 |
| Item | Specification |
| Product Name | 4-Methylvaleric Acid |
| CAS No. | 646-07-1 |
| Appearance | liquid |
| Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Packing | As your requirements |
Product Packaging
1. Flavor and Fragrance Industry
4-Methylvaleric Acid has a special cheese, sweat or fermentation smell. At very low concentrations, it can be used to prepare certain food flavors (such as fermented dairy products such as cheese and yogurt) or animal notes in perfumes to enhance the complex aroma level.
2. Medicine and Biochemistry
4-Methylvaleric Acid may be used as an intermediate in drug synthesis to prepare certain antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, it also has certain significance in biological metabolism research, such as as an intermediate product of branched fatty acid metabolism.
3. Organic synthesis and chemical industry
4-methylvaleric acid can be used as a starting material for organic synthesis. By esterification, reduction, or amidation, corresponding ester, alcohol, or amide derivatives are prepared and applied in the production of lubricants, plasticizers, or specialty chemicals.
4. Food and feed additives
At very low doses, 4-methylvalerate or its derivatives can be used as food flavoring agents or animal feed additives to mimic the odor of naturally fermented products, but the dosage must be strictly controlled so as not to produce excessive odor.
5. Scientific research and laboratory use
4-methylvaleric acid, as a representative of branched-chain fatty acids, can be used to study microbial metabolism, enzyme-catalyzed reaction or organic synthesis mechanism, and help to understand the biological transformation process of short-chain fatty acids.
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