4536-23-6

2-Methylhexanoic acid Chemical Structure
4536-23-6

Chemical Structure

2-Methylhexanoic acid

  • CAS No.: 4536-23-6
  • Formula:C7H14O2
  • Molecular Weight:130.19

IUPAC Name: 2-methylhexanoic acid

InChIKey: CVKMFSAVYPAZTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: CCCCC(C)C(O)=O

Biological Activity: 2-Methylhexanoic acid is a saturated branched-chain carboxylic acid with a strong "fatty" or "oily" odor. At high concentrations, it is often described as having the smell of lard, chicken fat or sweat; when diluted, it exhibits a dairy, cream or cheese aroma. Therefore, it is commonly used in the formulation of milk, meat (pork/chicken) and baked food flavors. 2-Methylhexanoic acid occurs naturally in fresh apples, cheese, grape brandy, lamb, potatoes and tea[1].

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HY-128371
2-Methylhexanoic acid 98.0% 2-Methylhexanoic acid is a saturated branched-chain carboxylic acid with a strong "fatty" or "oily" odor. At high concentrations, it is often described as having the smell of lard, chicken fat or sweat; when diluted, it exhibits a dairy, cream or cheese aroma. Therefore, it is commonly used in the formulation of milk, meat (pork/chicken) and baked food flavors. 2-Methylhexanoic acid occurs naturally in fresh apples, cheese, grape brandy, lamb, potatoes and tea.
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2-Methylhexanoic acid (Standard) ≥98% 2-​Methylhexanoic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of 2-​Methylhexanoic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 2-methylhexanoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid and is used as flavouring.
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