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2-METHYLVALERIC ACID

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Description
2-Methylvaleric acid is a naturally occurring branched-chain fatty acid. It is used as a flavor and fragrance agent in research and serves as a reference standard in analytical studies of microbial and plant metabolites, including in vitro fermentation models.
CAS Number
97-61-0
Product Name Alternative
Inhibit, Inhibitor, EndogenousMetabolite, Endogenous Metabolite, 2 METHYLVALERIC ACID, 2METHYLVALERIC ACID, 2-Methylvaleric acid, 2-METHYLVALERIC ACID, 2-Methylpentanoic acid
Field of Research
Metabolism Research
Purity
≥95% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:65 mg/mL (559.57 mM) ;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (17.22 mM)
Smiles
CCCC (C) C (O) =O
Molecular Formula
C6H12O2
Molecular Weight
116.16
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.

Chemical Information

2-Methylvaleric acid

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.

CAS Number97-61-0
PubChem CID7341
IUPAC Name2-methylpentanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC6H12O2
Molecular Weight116.16
XLogP1.8
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count3
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity78
SMILES
CCCC(C)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey
OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of 2-Methylvaleric acid
CAS: 97-61-0
CID: 7341
Formula: C6H12O2
MW: 116.16
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight116.16
XLogP31.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count3
Exact Mass116.083729621
Monoisotopic Mass116.083729621
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity78.6
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes