2-METHYLVALERIC ACID

Melting point :-85°C
Boiling point :196-197 °C(lit.)
Density :0.931 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index :n20/D 1.414(lit.)
FEMA :2754 | 2-METHYLVALERIC ACID
Flash point :196 °F
storage temp. :Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility :13g/l
pka :pK1:4.782 (25°C)
form :clear liquid
color :Colorless to Almost colorless
Odor :at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sour cheese
Odor Type :cheesy
biological source :synthetic
optical activity :Consistent with structure
explosive limit :1.3-63%(V)
Water Solubility :Soluble in water(13g/L).
JECFA Number :261
BRN :1720655
Henry's Law Constant :1.1×10¹ mol/(m³Pa) at 25℃, Hilal et al. (2008)
Major Application :flavors and fragrances
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions :PERFUMING
InChI :1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey :OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES :CCCC(C)C(O)=O
LogP :1.66
CAS DataBase Reference :97-61-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference :Pentanoic acid, 2-methyl-(97-61-0)
EPA Substance Registry System :Pentanoic acid, 2-methyl- (97-61-0)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Danger
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1A, B, C Danger P260,P264, P280, P301+P330+ P331,P303+P361+P353, P363, P304+P340,P310, P321, P305+ P351+P338, P405,P501
Precautionary statements:	P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P405 Store locked up.