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W343706

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methylpentanoic acid

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

(±)-3-Methylvaleric acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
3437
Beilstein:
1720696
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
10149
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.056
NACRES:
NA.21

Organoleptic:
cheese; pungent; sour
grade:
FG
Halal
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.416 (lit.)

bp

196-198 °C (lit.)

density

0.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

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grade

FG, Kosher, Halal

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

biological source

synthetic

biological source

synthetic

biological source

synthetic

biological source

-

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

no known allergens

food allergen

no known allergens

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

assay

≥98%

assay

≥98%

assay

≥98%

assay

≥99%

Application

  • The olfactory coreceptor IR8a governs larval feces-mediated competition avoidance in a hawkmoth.: Discusses the ecological role of 3-Methylpentanoic acid in insect behavior, providing insights into its natural function in communication and survival strategies within ecosystems (Zhang et al., 2019).

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Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

185.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

85 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

W343706-BULK-K:
W343706-SAMPLE-K:
W343706-SAMPLE:
W343706-100G-K:4548173978017
W343706-1KG-K:4548173978024
W343706-VAR-K:
W343706-25G:
W343706-25G-K:4548173978031
W343706-1KG:
W343706-100G:


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Yoshifumi Fujita et al.
Journal of receptor and signal transduction research, 27(4), 323-334 (2007-09-22)
Dresden G protein-coupled receptor (D-GPCR) is one of orphan G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR). Here we report the identification of the ligands and the characterization of D-GPCR. We investigated over 5000 compounds to evoke the response mediated by D-GPCR and identified
W E Mitch et al.
The Biochemical journal, 222(3), 579-586 (1984-09-15)
The effects of leucine, its metabolites, and the 2-oxo acids of valine and isoleucine on protein synthesis and degradation in incubated limb muscles of immature and adult rats were tested. Leucine stimulated protein synthesis but did not reduce proteolysis when

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