Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate

HCID 62908

Basic information

CAS
40348-72-9
Standard SMILES
COC(=O)C(O)CC(C)C
InChIKey
JOSNYUDSMPILKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C7H14O3
Average molar mass
146.18 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
146.09429431

Overview

Methyl DL-Leucate is a fatty acid ester.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate
IUPAC
methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate
English name
methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate
Molecular formula
C7H14O3
Molecular weight
146.18

Names & synonyms

Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate40348-72-9Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerateMethyl 2-hydroxyisocaproatePentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, methyl esterValeric acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, methyl esterFEMA No. 3706methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methyl valerateG89113PPP5EINECS 254-883-4DTXSID60865995METHYL 2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOATE [FHFI]
Show more names
METHYL-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOATEMethyl DL-2-Hydroxy-4-Methylvalerate4-Methyl-2-hydroxypentanoic acid methyl estermethyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate, 10 mM in DMSOaromatic,volatile,inhibit,vinegar,methyl 2 hydroxy 4 methylvalerate,microbiota,dominant,methyl 2hydroxy4methylvalerate,Zhenjiang,Inhibitor
RefChem:814462DTXCID30814339(+-)-METHYL 2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOATEMETHYL 2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOATE-(+-)-254-883-4Methyl DL-LeucateMFCD166938322-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid methyl ester

Database identifiers

CAS
40348-72-9
PubChem CID
62908
DTXSID
DTXSID60865995
ChEBI
CHEBI:169035
UNII
G89113PPP5
EC Number
254-883-4
Nikkaji
J127.946G

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
1.2
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
1
Hydrogen bond acceptors
3
Rotatable bonds
4
Heavy atoms
10

Experimental & physicochemical properties

LipidsFatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Short fatty esters [FA0710]
Food AdditivesFLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT -> FDA Substance added to food
Density0.951-0.957
Flavoring AgentsEU Flavoring substances
Solubility · 2 items

slightly soluble in water; soluble in fat

(in ethanol)

Boiling Point72 °C (10 mm Hg)

Physicochemical properties

Boiling point
80 · 80-82 °C(Press: 18-20 Torr)
Density
1.002 · 1.002±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
FEMA
3706 · 3706 | METHYL 2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOATE
FLAVIS Number
9.548 · 09.548 | Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate
storage temp.
Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere
solubility
Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 3 items

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 98.9% (89 of 90) of all reports.

Not Classified

Aggregated GHS information provided per 90 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Hazard information

Regulatory Information · 2 items

Chemical: Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, methyl ester

Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, methyl ester: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot Classified

Safety data

Signal word
Warning
Symbol(GHS)
GHS07
Hazard statements
H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements
P261-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338

Chemistry & industry

Pharmacology

Cellular LocationsCytoplasm

Uses & manufacturing

Use Classification · 3 items

Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Applications

DescriptionMethyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate has a sweet, fruity, musty odor.

OccurrenceReported found in guanabana

Suppliers23 total

陕西缔都新材料有限公司81124267 17392282731 · [email protected]
杭州摩库生物医药科技有限公司+86-057181025280; +8617767106207 · [email protected]
北京索莱宝科技有限公司010-50973130 17801761073 · [email protected]
台州南峰药物研究所[email protected] 18616377689 · [email protected]
扬州瑞宏生物科技有限公司15380367604; 15380367604 · [email protected]

Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: Methyl DL-Leucate is a fatty acid ester.

Related reactions

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Compound notes

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