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5-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID

5-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID Structural

What is 5-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID?

Description

5-Methylhexanoic acid has a fermented cheese odor.

Chemical properties

5-Methylhexanoic acid has a fermented cheese odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in heated pork, strawberry, tea, mango and babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn)

The Uses of 5-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID

Ion-exclusion chromatographic separations of C1-C6 aliphatic carboxylic acids on a sulfonated styrene-divinylbenzene co-polymer resin column, high sensitive conductimetric detection is achieved with 5-methylhexanoic acid as eluent.

Definition

ChEBI: 5-methyl-hexanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 4.6 to 27 ppm

Hazard

A reproductive hazard.

Properties of 5-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID

Melting point: -55.77°C (estimate)
Boiling point: 216°C
Density  0,91 g/cm3
FEMA  3572 | 5-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID
Flash point: >100°C
refractive index  1.4220
pka 4.78±0.10(Predicted)
Odor at 10.00 % in propylene glycol. fatty cheese oily fruity
Water Solubility  Slightly soluble in water.
JECFA Number 266
CAS DataBase Reference 628-46-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Hexanoic acid, 5-methyl- (628-46-6)

Safety information for 5-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Corrosion
Corrosives
GHS05
GHS Hazard Statements H314:Skin corrosion/irritation
H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P301+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P405:Store locked up.

Computed Descriptors for 5-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID

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