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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
210-838-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741905
MDL number:
Quality Level
assay
99%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.397 (lit.)
bp
128 °C (lit.)
density
0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CCCCC(=O)OC
InChI
1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
InChI key
HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Methyl valerate is a methyl ester of valeric acid, generally used as a fragrance in the manufacture of soaps and laundry detergents. It is also used as a plasticizer and surrogate component for biodiesel.
Application
Methyl valerate can be used:
- In the preparation of lankacidin C 8-valerate.
- As a reactant to synthesize bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) 2-oxoalkylphosphonates.
- As a substrate in the fluorination reactions of unactivated C(sp3)H bonds using decatungstate photocatalyst and N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide.
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Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Sens. 1B
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
84.2 °F
flash_point_c
29 °C
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Regulatory Information
危险化学品
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Design and control of reactive distillation process for the production of methyl valerate
Chen C-L, et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55(5), 1347-1360 (2016)
K Nakahama et al.
The Journal of antibiotics, 28(5), 390-394 (1975-05-01)
Lankacidin C, a component of lankacidin-group (T-2636) antibiotics, was esterified to lankacidin C 8-butyrate in the presence of methyl butyrate by culture broth and by cell-free extract of Bacillus megaterium IFO 12108. In addition, methyl isobutyrate, methyl valerate and methyl
Studies on lankacidin-group (T-2636) antibiotics. X
Nakahama K, et al.
The Journal of Antibiotics, 28(5), 390-394 (1975)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 148997-100ML | 04061838738165 |

