2-Methylheptanoic acid Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

140 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.906 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.425(lit.)

FEMA 

2706 | 2-METHYLHEPTANOIC ACID

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

pka

4.82±0.21(Predicted)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. waxy green cheese sweaty butter milk

Odor Type

waxy

JECFA Number

1212

LogP

2.72

CAS DataBase Reference

1188-02-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Heptanoic acid, 2-methyl- (1188-02-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

37/38-41

Safety Statements 

26-39-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG III

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2915 90 70

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

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2-Methylheptanoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Methylheptanoic Acid is used as a reagent in the synthesis of novel isoniazid derivatives with potent antitubercular activity.

Description

2-Methylheptanoic acid has a fatty, sour odor (rancid-like) with a sour, fruity, and nut-like flavor. May be synthesized by decarboxylation of methylamyl malonic acid; two optically active isomers and an optically inactive form can be prepared.

Chemical Properties

2-Methylheptanoic acid has a fatty, sour odor (rancid-like); sour, fruity and nut-like flavor.

Chemical Properties

clear slightly yellow liquid

Occurrence

Reported found in lamb, mutton and tea

Uses

2-Methylheptanoic Acid is used as a reagent in the synthesis of novel isoniazid derivatives with potent antitubercular activity.

Preparation

By decarboxylation of methylamyl malonic acid; two optically active isomers and an optically inactive form can be prepared

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Methylheptanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 29.5 ppm

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: waxy, soapy, oily and fatty.

General Description

2-Methylheptanoic acid has been identified in honey.

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