Isovaleric Acid
Product Description
| Product | Isovaleric Acid |
| CAS | 503-74-2 |
| Formula | C5H10O2 |
| Synonym | 3-Methylbutanoic acid, 3-Methylbutyric acid, Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 3-Methylbutanoic Acid. |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.931 (204 c) |
| Specific gravity | 0.92300 to 0.92800 @ 25.00 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.40100 to 1.40500 @ 20.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -29.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Density | 3.5 |
| Flash Point | 159.00 °F. TCC |
| Shelf Life | 12.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor | Cheese, dairy, acidic, sour, pungent, fruity, stinky, ripe fatty and fruity notes |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.680 to 7.722 |
| Storage | refrigerate in tightly sealed containers |
| Boiling Point | 175.00 to 177.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.554000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| Odor Type | cheesy |
| Taste | Cheesey, dairy, creamy, fermented, sweet, waxy and berry |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 % |
| logP (o/w) | 1.13 |
| Molecular weight | 102.15 |
| Color | colorless liquid or oil |
| Solubility | water 16 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 3102 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
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