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
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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
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 109
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Solubility
slightly soluble in water; soluble in fat
(in ethanol)
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)
- pka
- 13.07 · 13.07±0.20(Predicted)
- form
- Oil
- color
- Colourless
- Odor
- 100 % · at 100.00 %. sweet fruity musty
- Odor Type
- fruity
- JECFA Number
- 590 · 590
- LogP
- 0.69 · 0.69
- Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)
- 2 · METHYL 2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOATE
- FDA UNII
- 89113 PPP5 · G89113PPP5
- Symbol(GHS)
- 7 · GHS07
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
- 302 · H302-H315-H319-H335
- Precautionary statements
- 261 · P261-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
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
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
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
Uses & manufacturing
Use Classification
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
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: Methyl DL-Leucate is a fatty acid ester.
Related reactions
Compound notes
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