Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate

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Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate Structure
Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate structure
Common Name Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate
CAS Number 40348-72-9 Molecular Weight 146.18400
Density 1.002 ± 0.06 g/cm3 Boiling Point 72 (10 mm Hg),181.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H14O3 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 150.00 °F. TCC ( 65.56ºC. )

 Use of Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate


Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate is one of dominant volatile compounds in Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar. Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate is used for charting flavour biosynthesis networks of vinegar microbiota[1].

 Names

Name methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate
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 Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate Biological Activity

Description Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate is one of dominant volatile compounds in Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar. Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate is used for charting flavour biosynthesis networks of vinegar microbiota[1].
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References

[1]. Wu LH, et al. Metagenomics reveals flavour metabolic network of cereal vinegar microbiota. Food Microbiol. 2017 Apr;62:23-31.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.002 ± 0.06 g/cm3
Boiling Point 72 (10 mm Hg),181.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H14O3
Molecular Weight 146.18400
Flash Point 150.00 °F. TCC ( 65.56ºC. )
Exact Mass 146.09400
PSA 46.53000
LogP 0.56640
Index of Refraction 1.43
InChIKey JOSNYUDSMPILKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC(=O)C(O)CC(C)C

 Synonyms

Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate
FEMA No. 3706
2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid methyl ester
Pentanoic acid,2-hydroxy-4-methyl-,methyl ester
Valeric acid,2-hydroxy-4-methyl-,methyl ester
Methyl 2-hydroxyisocaproate
DL-Leucinsaeure-methylester
2-hydroxy-4-methyl-valeric acid methyl ester
2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-valeriansaeure-methylester
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