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2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid

CAS No.
1575-74-2
Chemical Name:
2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid
Synonyms
FEMA 3511;2-METHYLPENT-4-ENOIC ACID;UNII:29HK385L3G;FEMA NUMBER 3511;Methyl-4-pentenoic;2-Methyl-4-pentenoic;2-methyl-4-pentenoicaci;2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid;4-Pentenoic acid, 2-methyl-;2-Methyl-4-pentenoicAcid>
CBNumber:
CB2186731
Molecular Formula:
C6H10O2
Molecular Weight:
114.14
MDL Number:
MFCD00015570
MOL File:
1575-74-2.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:50:25

2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid Properties

Melting point 17.3°C (estimate)
Boiling point 195 °C(lit.)
Density 0.949 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.43(lit.)
FEMA 3511 | 2-METHYL-4-PENTENOIC ACID
FLAVIS Number 08.059 | 2-Methylpent-4-enoic acid
Flash point 210 °F
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form clear liquid
pka 4.67±0.10(Predicted)
color Colorless to Red to Green
Odor at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. fruity cheese
Odor Type cheesy
Water Solubility Slightly soluble in water
JECFA Number 355
BRN 1720987
InChIKey HVRZYSHVZOELOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 1.34
CAS DataBase Reference 1575-74-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) 2-METHYL-4-PENTENOIC ACID
FDA UNII 29HK385L3G
EPA Substance Registry System 4-Pentenoic acid, 2-methyl- (1575-74-2)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)Corrosion (GHS05)
GHS07,GHS05
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H290-H302-H314-H318
Precautionary statements  P234-P260-P264-P301+P330+P331+P310-P303+P361+P353+P310+P363-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338+P310-P390-P405-P406-P501-P280-P305+P351+P338-P310-P260h-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P501a
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  22-34
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45
RIDADR  UN 3265 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29161995
Limited Quantities 1.0 L (0.3 gallons) (liquid) or 1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
NFPA 704
0
3 0

2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid price More Price(26)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W351105 2-Methyl-4-pentenoic Acid ≥98%, FG 1575-74-2 sample-k $53.8 2022-05-15 Buy
TCI Chemical M1143 2-Methyl-4-pentenoic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T) 1575-74-2 10mL $32 2026-04-30 Buy
TRC TRC-M220778-50MG 2-Methyl-4-pentenoic Acid 1575-74-2 50mg $74 2026-06-03 Buy
TRC TRC-M220778-500MG 2-Methyl-4-pentenoic Acid 1575-74-2 500mg $122 2026-06-03 Buy
TRC TRC-M220778-100MG 2-Methyl-4-pentenoic Acid 1575-74-2 100mg $97 2026-06-03 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
W351105 sample-k $53.8 Buy
M1143 10mL $32 Buy
TRC-M220778-50MG 50mg $74 Buy
TRC-M220778-500MG 500mg $122 Buy
TRC-M220778-100MG 100mg $97 Buy

2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless to light yellow liquid

Chemical Properties

2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid has a cheese-like odor.

Uses

2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid is used as raw material for fruit flavor or it is an enhancer of fruity fragrances.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid is a branched-chain fatty acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Chemistry Letters, 9, p. 571, 1980
Tetrahedron Letters, 21, p. 2181, 1980 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)78992-1

2-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

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