C7H14O2
130.18 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
2-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID
CAS4536-23-6EC224-883-9
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
medium-chain fatty acid
2-Methylhexanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid. It is used in the flavor and fragrance industry as a compounding ingredient.
flavor and fragrance ingredient
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CAS 4536-23-6
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Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylhexanoic acid
InChIKey
CVKMFSAVYPAZTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(C)C(=O)O
Synonyms (11)
- 2-Hexanecarboxylic acid
- 2-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID
- 2-Methyl-hexanoicaci
- 2-Methylcaproic acid
- FEMA 3191
- Hexanoic acid, 2-methyl-
- Hexanoic acid, methyl-
- Methylhexanoic acid
- alpha-Methylcaproic acid
- alpha-methylhexanoic acid
- hexane-2-carboxylic acid