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2-Methylhexanoic acid

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Synonym(s):

2-Methylcaproic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(CH3)COOH
CAS Number:
4536-23-6
Molecular Weight:
130.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24860532
EC Number:
224-883-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1721227
MDL number:
MFCD00002674
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

0.0576 mmHg ( 25 °C)(lit.)

Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.422 (lit.)

bp

209-210 °C (lit.)

density

0.918 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

CCCCC(C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7(8)9/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)

InChI key

CVKMFSAVYPAZTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H226,H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

134.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

57 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

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