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2-Methylvaleric acid

98%

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Synonym(s):
(±)-2-Methylvaleric acid, 2-Methylpentanoic acid
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
97-61-0
Molecular Weight:
116.16
Beilstein:
1720658
EC Number:
202-594-9
MDL number:
MFCD00002671
eCl@ss:
39021337
PubChem Substance ID:
24846943
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.414 (lit.)

bp

196-197 °C (lit.)

density

0.931 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC(C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Methylpentanoic acid (2-Methylvaleric acid) was used as an internal standard for gas chromatographic analysis of microbial end products.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

199.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

93 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J W Mayhew et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 33(4), 1002-1003 (1977-04-01)
2-Methylpentanoic acid and benzoic acid are suggested for use as routine internal standards for gas chromatographic analysis of microbial end products.
Xiaoqing Cai et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 19(12), 3831-3844 (2011-05-27)
Previous studies have indicated that the methylvalerate subunit of bleomycin (BLM) plays an important role in facilitating DNA cleavage by BLM and deglycoBLM. Eleven methylvalerate analogues have been synthesized and incorporated into deglycoBLM congeners by the use of solid-phase synthesis.
D A Dawson
Teratology, 44(5), 531-546 (1991-11-01)
A modified FETAX (Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay: Xenopus) protocol was used to assess the joint action of ten aliphatic carboxylic acids on Xenopus embryo development. Stock solutions of each acid alone, made up at twice the EC50 of the individual
R Komuniecki et al.
The Journal of parasitology, 67(6), 841-846 (1981-12-01)
Disrupted Ascaris mitochondria formed 2-methylbutyrate (2-MB) and 2-methylvalerate (2-MV) when incubated anaerobically with acetyl CoA, propionyl CoA and NADH. However, when mitochondrial membranes were removed by high speed centrifugation and the mitochondrial soluble fraction was incubated with the same substrates
P R Komuniecki et al.
Molecular and biochemical parasitology, 22(2-3), 241-248 (1987-01-15)
Ascaris suum L3 larvae isolated from rabbit lungs undergo the third ecdysis to L4 larvae after 3 days in culture under a gas phase of 85% N2/10% CO2/5% O2. The L3 larvae contain substantial malic enzyme activity and are capable
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