C9H18O2
158.24 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
4-Methyloctanoic acid
CAS54947-74-9EC259-404-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
4-Methyloctanoic acid is a branched-chain fatty acid that serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a structural analog of capsaicin and is used in the synthesis of nordihydrocapsaicin, a capsaicinoid found in chili peppers.
Pharmaceutical intermediateResearch compound for capsaicinoid synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4-Methyloctanoic acid (CAS 54947-74-9) is 2915.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 90 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-methyloctanoic acid
InChIKey
LEGGANXCVQPIAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(C)CCC(=O)O
Synonyms (10)
- (4S)-4-methyloctanoate
- 4-Methyl-n-octanoic Acid
- 4-Methylcaprylic acid
- 4-Methyloctanoic acid
- FEMA 3575
- HIRCINOIC ACID
- Octanoic acid, 4-methyl-
- l-4-Methyloctanoic acid
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