Methyl isovalerate - analytical standard , CAS No.556-24-1

CAS: 556-24-1 Cat. No.: M396956 Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂ Peso molecolare: 116.16 Beilstein Registry Number: 1699920 Numero EC: 209-117-3

GRADE & PURITY Analytical standard

Synonyms

Methyl isovalerate, >=98.0% (GC) | METHYL ISOVALERATE [FCC] | METHYL ISOVALERATE [MI] | 3-Methylbutanoic acid methyl ester | 3-methyl-butanoic acid methyl ester | DTXSID5060300 | Methyl 3-methylbutyrate | UN 2400 | AKOS005721109 | AS-40996 | STL146498 | Q

Storage

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General description：

Methyl isovalerate is a flavoring agent, synthesized via esterification of isovaleric acid with methyl alcohol at the boil in concentrated sulfuric acid.

application：

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Methyl isovalerate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in raw rubber materials using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry.

Specifications

Sinonimi

Methyl isovalerate, >=98.0% (GC) | METHYL ISOVALERATE [FCC] | METHYL ISOVALERATE [MI] | 3-Methylbutanoic acid methyl ester | 3-methyl-butanoic acid methyl ester | DTXSID5060300 | Methyl 3-methylbutyrate | UN 2400 | AKOS005721109 | AS-40996 | STL146498 | Q

Specifiche e purezza

analytical standard

Condizioni di conservazione di stoccaggio

Room temperature

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Standard analitico

Nomi e identificatori

• Sorrisi canonici: CC(C)CC(=O)OC
• IUPAC Name: methyl 3-methylbutanoate
• InChIKey: OQAGVSWESNCJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• INCHI: 1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)4-6(7)8-3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3
• Isomeri SMILES: CC(C)CC(=O)OC
• WGK Germania: 3
• RTECS: NY1510000
• Numero UN: 2400
• Gruppo di imballaggio: II
• Peso molecolare: 116.16
• Beilstein: 1699920
• Reaxy-Rn: 1699922
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1699922&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules
    • Classe Fatty Acyls
      • Subclass Fatty acid esters

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Lipids and lipid-like molecules
• Classe: Fatty Acyls
• Subclass: Fatty acid esters
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Fatty acid methyl esters
• Alternative Parents: Methyl esters Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
• Molecular Framework: Aliphatic acyclic compounds
• Substituents: Fatty acid methyl ester - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
• Descrizione: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid methyl esters. These are compounds containing a fatty acid that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=fatty aliphatic tail or organyl group and R'=methyl group.
• External Descriptors: Not available

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Proprietà chimiche e fisiche

• Indice di rifrazione: 1.393
• Punto di infiammabilità (°F): 57.2 °F
• Punto di infiammabilità (°C): 14 °C
• Punto di ebollizione (°C): 114-115 °C
• Peso molecolare: 116.160 g/mol
• XLogP3: 1.800
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• Rotatable Bond Count: 3
• Exact Mass: 116.084 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 116.084 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 26.300 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 8
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 76.600
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

Riferimenti

1. Xiaoying Li, Chunsheng Liu, Junkai Wu, Kai Su, Xiao Xiao, Libin Zhang, B. Loye Eberhart, Caixia Chen, Fuhang Song.  (2025)  Comprehensive investigation on the dynamic changes of volatile organic compounds in three peach cultivars during fruit development.  FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL,      [PMID:40022387] [10.1016/j.foodres.2025.115866]

2. Xiaoying Li, Gang Li, Haijing Wang, Chunsheng Liu, Chunrui Rong, Fuhang Song, Caixia Chen, Junkai Wu.  (2025)  Characterization of volatile flavor profiles in three peach cultivars during postharvest storage at various temperatures using HS-SPME-GC–MS.  Food Chemistry-X,      [PMID:40497035] [10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102554]

3. Gang Yang, Xinrui Zhang, Muying Du, Kewei Chen, András Nagy, Krisztina Takács, Ferenc Hegyi, Amel Ahmed Ibrahim, Nassra Dabour, Sameh Awad, Zsolt Zalán, Jianquan Kan.  (2025)  Exploring the biocontrol performance of an unconventional yeast (Geotrichum candidum XG1) against Aspergillus flavus in corn (Zea mays L.) and its underlying mechanisms and safety.  FOOD CONTROL,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.foodcont.2025.111491]

Domande frequenti

What does analytical standard mean?

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How should this product be stored?

Store at room temperature.

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What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 556-24-1, the molecular formula is C6H12O2, and the molecular weight is 116.16 g/mol. InChIKey OQAGVSWESNCJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

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