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W310204

Isovaleric acid

Name: Isovaleric acid
Brand: ALDRICH

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

3-Methylbutanoic acid, 3-Methylbutyric acid

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Linear Formula:

(CH₃)₂CHCH₂COOH

CAS Number:

503-74-2

Molecular Weight:

102.13

FEMA Number:

3102

Council of Europe no.:

UNSPSC Code:

12164502

PubChem Substance ID:

24901466

Flavis number:

8.008

EC Number:

207-975-3

NACRES:

NA.21

MDL number:

MFCD00002726

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1098522

Organoleptic:

cheese; fatty; acidic; sour

Grade:

FG, Halal

Biological source:

synthetic

Agency:

meets purity specifications of JECFA

Food allergen:

no known allergens

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Properties

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300

grade

FG, Halal

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor pressure

0.38 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

824 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

bp

175-177 °C (lit.)

mp

−29 °C (lit.)

density

0.925 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cheese; fatty; acidic; sour

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-4(2)3-5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)

InChI key

GWYFCOCPABKNJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Isovaleric acid is the main volatile flavor constituent of Swiss cheese and beer. It has been identified as the key odor-active compound responsible for "Brett" flavor in wine.

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wgk

WGK 1

pictograms

GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

pcodes

P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

176.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

80 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
W310204-5KG	04061838181848
W310204-10KG	04061838181817
W310204-1KG	04061837520334
W310204-20KG	04061838181831
W310204-SAMPLE	04061838192738