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C6H12O2
116.16 g/mol
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2-ETHYLBUTYRIC ACID

CAS88-09-5EC201-796-4
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Flavoring agent

This compound is a branched-chain fatty acid. It is primarily used as a flavoring agent.

Flavoring agent

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H227
H318Causes serious eye damage
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H402Harmful to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-ethylbutanoic acid

InChIKey

OXQGTIUCKGYOAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCC(CC)C(=O)O

Synonyms (18)
  • 2-ETHYLBUTYRIC ACID
  • 2-Ethyl-n-butyric acid
  • 2-Ethylbutanoic acid
  • 2-Ethylbutyric acid, 8CI
  • 3-Pentanecarboxylic acid
  • Acetic acid, diethyl-
  • Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-
  • Butyric acid, 2-ethyl-
  • Diathylessigsaure
  • Diethylacetic acid
  • FEMA 2429
  • Kyselina diethyloctova
  • a-Ethylbutyric Acid
  • alpha-Ethylbutyric acid
  • alpha-Ethylbuytyric acid
  • pentane-3-carboxylic acid