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2-methylhexanoic acid

2-methylhexanoic acid structure

CAS No.: 4536-23-6

Chemical Name:: 2-methylhexanoic acid

Synonyms: FEMA 3191;FEMA NUMBER 3191;CARBOXYLIC ACID C7;2-Methylhexansαure;α-Methylcaproicacid;2-methyl-hexanoicaci;a-Methylcaproic acid;2-METHYLCAPROIC ACID;2-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID;Hexanoicacid,2-methyl-

CBNumber:: CB1421374

Molecular Formula:: C7H14O2

Molecular Weight:: 130.18

MDL Number:: MFCD00002674

MOL File:: 4536-23-6.mol

MSDS File:: SDS

Last updated:2025-01-27 09:38:02

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2-methylhexanoic acid Properties

Melting point	-55.77°C (estimate)
Boiling point	209-210 °C (lit.)
Density	0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure	0.0576 mmHg ( 25 °C)(lit.)
FEMA	3191 \| 2-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID
refractive index	n20/D 1.422(lit.)
Flash point	222 °F
storage temp.	Store at 2-8°C
solubility	Aqueous Base (Slightly), Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)
solubility	Soluble[in water]
Water Solubility	Soluble in water
form	clear liquid
pka	4.82±0.21(Predicted)
Specific Gravity	0.916
color	Colorless to Light yellow
Odor	at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity cheese oily fatty lard
Odor Type	cheesy
biological source	synthetic
JECFA Number	265
BRN	1721227
LogP	2.19
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)	2-METHYLHEXANOIC ACID
CAS DataBase Reference	4536-23-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII	LUK37N0QM8
NIST Chemistry Reference	Hexanoic acid, 2-methyl-(4536-23-6)
EPA Substance Registry System	Hexanoic acid, 2-methyl- (4536-23-6)
UNSPSC Code	12352100
NACRES	NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)

GHS02,GHS05

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226-H314

Precautionary statements

P210-P233-P240-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338

Hazard Codes

Risk Statements

Safety Statements

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany

RTECS

MO8400600

TSCA

Yes

HazardClass

PackingGroup

III

HS Code

29159080

NFPA 704

	2
3		0

2-methylhexanoic acid price More Price(20)

Manufacturer	Product number	Product description	CAS number	Packaging	Price	Updated	Buy
Sigma-Aldrich	W319104	2-Methylhexanoic acid ≥99%, FG	4536-23-6	sample-k	$54.6	2024-03-01	Buy
Sigma-Aldrich	W319104	2-Methylhexanoic acid ≥99%, FG	4536-23-6	100g	$186	2024-03-01	Buy
Sigma-Aldrich	W319104	2-Methylhexanoic acid ≥99%, FG	4536-23-6	1kg	$881	2024-03-01	Buy
Sigma-Aldrich	338273	2-Methylhexanoic acid 99%	4536-23-6	5g	$14.56	2024-03-01	Buy
TCI Chemical	M0947	2-Methylhexanoic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T)	4536-23-6	5mL	$42	2024-03-01	Buy

Product number	Packaging	Price	Buy
W319104	sample-k	$54.6	Buy
W319104	100g	$186	Buy
W319104	1kg	$881	Buy
338273	5g	$14.56	Buy
M0947	5mL	$42	Buy

2-methylhexanoic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

2-methylhexanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms. It naturally occurs in Bothriochloa bladhii. 2-methylhexanoic acid has a unique profile with a great combination of cheese and fruit characteristics which work perfectly in either savory or sweet applications.

Chemical Properties

2-Methylhexanoic acid is a clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid with has a fruity odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in baked potato, grape brandy and Virginia tobacco, parmesan cheese, raw and cooked mutton, roasted lamb, cognac and black tea.

Preparation

By catalytic hydrogenation of hexadien-2-carboxylic acid.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-methylhexanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 920 ppb to 2.7 ppm. Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: acidic sour, dairy fatty with cooked lardlike nuances

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: dairy, creamy fatty with an oily mouthfeel and waxy nuance.

General Description

2-methylhexanoic acid has been identified as one of the volatile flavor compounds in the peel and pulp of doum fruit.

Hazard

A reproductive hazard.

2-methylhexanoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Hexamethylphosphoramide 1-Bromobutane Sodium chloride Propionic acid Diisopropylamine

Tetrahydrofuran Hydrochloric acid Sodium nitrate PETROLEUM ETHER

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Preparation Products

4-Methyloctanoic acid 3-METHYL-2-HEPTANONE

2-methylhexanoic acid Suppliers

Global( 203)Suppliers

Supplier	Tel	Email	Country	ProdList	Advantage
TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.	03-36680489	Sales-JP@TCIchemicals.com	Japan	28387	80
Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd	+86-29-81139210 +86-18192627656	1059@dideu.com	China	3003	58
JINING XINHE CHEMICAL CO., LTD	+8615318402391	sales@xinhepharma.com	China	809	58
career henan chemical co	+86-0371-86658258 +8613203830695	sales@coreychem.com	China	29858	58
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CONIER CHEM AND PHARMA LIMITED	+8618523575427	sales@conier.com	China	49732	58
SIMAGCHEM CORP	+86-13806087780	sale@simagchem.com	China	17365	58
TargetMol Chemicals Inc.	+1-781-999-5354 +1-00000000000	marketing@targetmol.com	United States	32159	58
Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.	+86-0551-65418671 +8618949823763	sales@tnjchem.com	China	34563	58
ANHUI WITOP BIOTECH CO., LTD	+8615255079626	eric@witopchemical.com	China	23541	58

Supplier	Advantage
TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.	80
Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd	58
JINING XINHE CHEMICAL CO., LTD	58
career henan chemical co	58
Shandong chuangyingchemical Co., Ltd.	58
CONIER CHEM AND PHARMA LIMITED	58
SIMAGCHEM CORP	58
TargetMol Chemicals Inc.	58
Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.	58
ANHUI WITOP BIOTECH CO., LTD	58

View Lastest Price from 2-methylhexanoic acid manufacturers

Update time	Product	Price	Min. Order	Purity	Supply Ability	Manufacturer
2024-11-19	2-Methylhexanoic acid 4536-23-6	US $81.00-40.00 / mg		99.45%	10g	TargetMol Chemicals Inc.
2024-08-12	2-methylhexanoic acid 4536-23-6	US $25.00-11.00 / KG	1KG	99%	200000KG	Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd
2024-07-15	2-methylhexanoic acid 4536-23-6	US $0.00-0.00 / kg	1kg	98.99%	10ton	JINING XINHE CHEMICAL CO., LTD

2-Methylhexanoic acid
4536-23-6
US $81.00-40.00 / mg
99.45%
TargetMol Chemicals Inc.

2-methylhexanoic acid
4536-23-6
US $25.00-11.00 / KG
99%
Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd

2-methylhexanoic acid
4536-23-6
US $0.00-0.00 / kg
98.99%
JINING XINHE CHEMICAL CO., LTD

2-methylhexanoic acid Spectrum

2-Methylhexanoic acid(4536-23-6)MS 2-Methylhexanoic acid(4536-23-6)¹HNMR 2-Methylhexanoic acid(4536-23-6)¹³CNMR 2-Methylhexanoic acid(4536-23-6)IR1

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