2-Methylbutanoic Acid

HCID 8314CAS 116-53-0

Basic information

Standard SMILES
CCC(C)C(=O)O
InChIKey
WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C5H10O2
Average molar mass
102.13 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
102.06807956

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
2-Methylbutanoic Acid
IUPAC
2-methylbutanoic acid
English name
Methylbutyric acid
Molecular formula
C5H10O2
Molecular weight
102.13

Names & synonyms

2-Methylbutanoic acid116-53-02-METHYLBUTYRIC ACIDDL-2-Methylbutyric acidButanoic acid, 2-methyl-Ethylmethylacetic acidMethylethylacetic acid2-Methybutyric acidalpha-Methylbutyric acidFEMA No. 2695DTXSID5021621PX7ZNN5GXK
Show more names
FEMA 2695MethylbutyricAciCARBOXYLIC ACID C5RARECHEM AL BO 0094DL-2-METHYBUTYRICACIDMETHYLETHYL ACETIC ACIDEthylmethyl-laceticacid
NSC-7304DTXCID301621CHEBI:37070RefChem:910087204-145-2209-982-7Methylbutyric acid2-Methyl butyric acid

Database identifiers

CAS
116-53-0、151687-96-6、600-07-7、9007-16-3
PubChem CID
8314
DTXSID
DTXSID5021621
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1160012
ChEBI
CHEBI:37070
UNII
PX7ZNN5GXK
EC Number
204-145-2、209-982-7
Nikkaji
J2.000A

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
1.2
Topological polar surface area
37.3 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
1
Hydrogen bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
2
Heavy atoms
7

Experimental & physicochemical properties

LogP1.18
Density0.932-0.936
Solubility · 2 items

45 mg/mL at 20 °C

1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol (in ethanol)

Boiling Point · 2 items

176.00 to 177.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

176 °C

Refractive Index1.404-1.408
Physical Description · 3 items

Liquid

Solid

colourless to pale yellow liquid

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
-70 °C · -70°C
Boiling point
176 · 176-177 °C(lit.)
Density
0.936 g/mL · 0.936 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure
0.5 mm · 0.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index
20 · n20/D 1.405(lit.)
FEMA
2695 · 2695 | 2-METHYLBUTYRIC ACID

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 6 items

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for < 0.1% (1 of 1864) of reports.

Danger

H302 (99.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral];H312 (99.8%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal];H314 (> 99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation];H318 (83.6%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 1864 reports by companies from 20 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.;Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1 of 1864 reports by companies.;There are 19 notifications provided by 1863 of 1864 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).;Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Hazard information

Regulatory Information · 5 items

Chemical: Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 (amended)

Butanoic acid, 2-methyl- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Butanoic acid, 2-methyl- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Status: Active Update: 24-11-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/24166

2-Methylbutyric acid: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Hazard Classes and Categories · 2 items

Met. Corr. 1 (100%);Acute Tox. 4 (100%);Acute Tox. 4 (100%);Skin Corr. 1C (100%);Eye Dam. 1 (100%)

Acute Tox. 4 (99.8%);Acute Tox. 4 (99.8%);Skin Corr. 1B (> 99.9%);Eye Dam. 1 (83.6%)

Regulatory information

Regulatory Information · 5 items

Chemical: Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 (amended)

Butanoic acid, 2-methyl- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Butanoic acid, 2-methyl- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Status: Active Update: 24-11-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/24166

2-Methylbutyric acid: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Safety data

F
13
wgk
1
rtecs
EK7897000
ridadr
UN 3265 8/PG 3
risk_code
21/22-34
Signal word
Danger

Chemistry & industry

Pharmacology

Cellular LocationsExtracellular;Membrane

Uses & manufacturing

U.S. Production2023: 1,000,000 - <8,500,000 lb;2022: 8,500,000 - <25,000,000 lb;2021: 1,000,000 - <8,500,000 lb;2020: 1,000,000 - <8,500,000 lb
Industry UsesSolvent;Fuel agents;Intermediate
Use Classification · 3 items

Fragrance Ingredients

Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

General Manufacturing Information · 2 items

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting;Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing;All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-: ACTIVE

Applications

UsesMethylbutyric acid can be used as an organic synthesis intermediate.

Upstream & downstream products

Suppliers27 total

山西锦洋药用辅料有限公司18234787927
Career Henan Chemica Co+86-0371-86658258 +86-13203830695 · [email protected]
上海麦克林生化科技股份有限公司021-50706066 15221275939 · [email protected]
江苏艾康生物医药研发有限公司025-025-66113011 15955137747 · [email protected]
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co.,Ltd.+86-0571-88938639 17705817739 · [email protected]
Additional notes · 1 item

DefinitionChEBI: 2-methylbutyric acid is a methylbutyric acid comprising a butyric acid core carrying a 2-methyl substituent. Produced from amino acid leucine during nutrient starvation in bacteria. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methylbutyrate.

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