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2-methylhexanoic acid Structure

2-methylhexanoic acid

Chemical Properties

Melting point -55.77°C (estimate)
Boiling point 209-210 °C (lit.)
Density  0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  0.0576 mmHg ( 25 °C)(lit.)
FEMA  3191 | 2-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID
refractive index  n20/D 1.422(lit.)
Flash point 222 °F
storage temp.  Store at 2-8°C
solubility  Aqueous Base (Slightly), Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)
solubility  Soluble[in water]
Water Solubility  Soluble in water
form  clear liquid
pka 4.82±0.21(Predicted)
Specific Gravity 0.916
color  Colorless to Light yellow
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity cheese oily fatty lard
Odor Type cheesy
JECFA Number 265
BRN  1721227
LogP 2.19
CAS DataBase Reference 4536-23-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Hexanoic acid, 2-methyl-(4536-23-6)
EPA Substance Registry System Hexanoic acid, 2-methyl- (4536-23-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  34
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45
RIDADR  UN 3265 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  MO8400600
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29159080

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Usage And Synthesis

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