2-​Methylhexanoic acid

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Names

[ CAS No. ]:
4536-23-6

[ Name ]:
2-​Methylhexanoic acid

[Synonym ]:
CARBOXYLIC ACID C7
rac-2-methylhexanoic acid
R-2-methyl hexanoic acid
2-methyl-hexanoicaci
a-Methylcaproic acid
2-hexanecarboxylicacid
2-Methylcaproic acid
(+/-)-2-methylhexanoic acid
MFCD00002674
EINECS 224-883-9

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.918 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

[ Boiling Point ]:
209-210 °C(lit.)

[ Melting Point ]:
209-210 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C7H14O2

[ Molecular Weight ]:
130.18500

[ Flash Point ]:
222 °F

[ Exact Mass ]:
130.09900

[ PSA ]:
37.30000

[ LogP ]:
1.89730

[ Index of Refraction ]:
n20/D 1.422(lit.)

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
MO8400600
CHEMICAL NAME :
Hexanoic acid, 2-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
4536-23-6
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1721227
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C7-H14-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
130.21

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
3 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Maternal Effects - other effects
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: PB91-197418

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS05

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H314

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
C:Corrosive;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R34

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36/37/39-S45

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3265 8/PG 2

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ RTECS ]:
MO8400600

[ Packaging Group ]:
III

[ Hazard Class ]:
8

[ HS Code ]:
29159080

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

  • N-hexane
  • carbon monoxide
  • 2-methyl hexanal
  • (2R',4R)-3-(2-methylhexanoyl)-4-benzyl-2-oxazolidinone
  • 1-Hexanol
  • 1-hexene
  • 2-Heptanone, 3-methyl-
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Propanedioic acid,2-butyl-2-methyl-, 1,3-diethyl ester

DownStream

  • 2-methylhexanoyl chloride
  • 2-methylhexanamide
  • 2-Hexanone
  • 4-Methylcaprylic acid
  • 3-methylheptanoic acid
  • 12-methylhexadecanoic acid
  • Carbonic acid
  • acetic acid
  • Butyric Acid
  • methyl 2-methylhexanoate

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2915900090

[ Summary ]:
2915900090 other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

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Related Compounds

  • 2-​Methylhexanoic acid-d2
  • 2-​Methylhexanoic acid-d3
  • 2-Methylhexanoic acid 1-methylpropyl ester
  • (2R)-2-Methylhexanoic acid
  • (2S)-2-Methylhexanoic acid
  • 3-hydroxy-2-methylhexanoic acid
  • (3S)-3-(2-{4-[({[(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy]carbonyl}amino)methyl]-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl}acetamido)pentanoic acid
  • 5-{[(3S)-3-({[(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy]carbonyl}amino)butanamido]methyl}-1,3-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid
  • 3-{[(3S)-3-({[(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy]carbonyl}amino)butanamido]methyl}-2,2-difluorocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid
  • tert-butyl N-[4-(chlorosulfonyl)-2-(2-methylpropyl)butyl]carbamate
  • Tert-butyl 5-[(chlorosulfonyl)methyl]-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,4-benzoxazepine-4-carboxylate
  • tert-butyl N-[1-(chlorosulfonyl)propan-2-yl]-N-(cyclobutylmethyl)carbamate
  • tert-butyl N-({1-[(chlorosulfonyl)methyl]cyclohexyl}(phenyl)methyl)carbamate
  • Tert-butyl 3-[(chlorosulfonyl)methyl]-4-phenylpiperidine-1-carboxylate
  • Tert-butyl 3-[(chlorosulfonyl)methyl]-4,4-dimethylpiperidine-1-carboxylate
  • tert-butyl N-{3-[2-(chlorosulfonyl)ethyl]cyclobutyl}carbamate
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