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.
flavor and fragrance ingredientbiofuel research
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for METHYL VALERATE (CAS 624-24-8) is 2915.60.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.60
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 60 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
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
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