C6H12O2
116.16 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
METHYL VALERATE
CAS624-24-8EC210-838-0
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance ingredient
Methyl valerate is an ester compound commonly used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient, contributing fruity and sweet notes to formulations. It is also studied in the context of fatty acid ester biofuels for its structural properties.
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CAS 624-24-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl pentanoate
InChIKey
HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC(=O)OC
Synonyms (11)
- FEMA 2752
- METHYL VALERATE
- Methyl n-valerate
- Methyl pentanoate
- Methyl valerianate
- Pentanoic acid, methyl ester
- Valeric acid, methyl ester
- Valproic Acid Impurity 1
- n-Valeric acid methyl ester