CAS 97-61-0 appears in our catalog under these names: 2-Methylvaleric acid 97%, Fmoc-cyclopentyl-Gly-OH, 97%, Valproic Acid EP Impurity L, 2-Methyl-pentanoic Acid, >95% (GC), 2-Methylvaleric acid. Offered by: Ambeed, Combi-blocks, Chemat Brand, TRC, Dr. Ehrenstorfer. Available pack sizes: 10g, 25g, 100g, 500g, 1g, 5g, on request, 50g.
2-methylvaleric acid is a methyl-branched fatty acid that is pentanoic acid which carries a methyl group at position 2. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a short-chain fatty acid, a branched-chain saturated fatty acid and a methyl-branched fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methylvalerate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C6H12O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 116.16 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2-methylpentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCC(C)C(=O)O |
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