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W346306

4-Methylpentanoic acid

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Methylvaleric acid, 4-Methylpentanoic acid, Isocaproic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
646-07-1
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
3463
Council of Europe no.:
10150
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901716
Flavis number:
8.057
EC Number:
211-464-0
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002803
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741912
Organoleptic:
pungent; cheesy
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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SMILES string

CC(C)CCC(O)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

FGKJLKRYENPLQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

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, FCC

assay

≥98%

Quality Level

300, 400

refractive index

n20/D 1.414 (lit.)

bp

199-201 °C (lit.)

density

0.923 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

pungent; cheesy

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

206.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

97 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

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M R Charlton et al.
Diabetes, 46(8), 1336-1340 (1997-08-01)
Although insulin's anticatabolic effect on protein metabolism in type 1 diabetes has been clearly shown to be related to the inhibition of protein breakdown, insulin's effect on muscle protein synthesis remains controversial. Cross-limb studies and measurements of synthesis rates of
R Gunasegaram et al.
Journal of perinatal medicine, 18(6), 495-499 (1990-01-01)
With a view to establish whether cells of the human umbilical cord possess cholesterol side-chain cleavage activity, homogenates of term umbilical cord obtained following spontaneous vaginal delivery from uncomplicated pregnancies (n = 6; 38-40 weeks gestation) were incubated with 26-14C
C Nonhoff et al.
Acta clinica Belgica, 50(2), 76-80 (1995-01-01)
Clostridium difficile intestinal infection is a major nosocomial hazard in patients receiving antimicrobial therapy. Rationale for rapid diagnosis include lifesaving antimicrobial therapy in patients with severe colitis and early isolation measures for transmission control. We have therefore analysed the sensitivity
Piero Portincasa et al.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979), 111(2), 135-143 (2006-04-11)
Effectively assessing subtle hepatic metabolic functions by novel non-invasive tests might be of clinical utility in scoring NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) and in identifying altered metabolic pathways. The present study was conducted on 39 (20 lean and 19 obese)
A Sener et al.
Biochemical medicine and metabolic biology, 49(2), 182-199 (1993-04-01)
In islets from adult rats injected with streptozotocin during the neonatal period, both a nonmetabolized analog of L-leucine and 3-phenylpyruvate augmented 14CO2 output from islets either prelabeled with L-[U-14C]glutamine or exposed to D-[2-14C]glucose and D-[6-14C]glucose, in a manner qualitatively comparable
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