3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid

Modify Date: 2026-08-02 16:11:39

3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid Structure
3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid structure
Common Name 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid
CAS Number 40309-49-7 Molecular Weight 146.18400
Density 1.067g/cm3 Boiling Point 265.4ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H14O3 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 128.5ºC

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.067g/cm3
Boiling Point 265.4ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C7H14O3
Molecular Weight 146.18400
Flash Point 128.5ºC
Exact Mass 146.09400
PSA 57.53000
LogP 0.86810
Index of Refraction 1.459
InChIKey SCAWECGFPWPHAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)CC(O)CC(=O)O

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

HS Code 2918199090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

~%

3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid Structure

3-hydroxy-5-met...

CAS#:40309-49-7

Learn More
Literature: SATYANARAYANA REDDY, Manne; THIRUMALAI RAJAN, Srinivasan; ESWARAIAH, Sajja; SATYANARAYANA, Revu Patent: WO2009/1372 A2, 2008 ; Location in patent: Page/Page column 23 ;

~%

3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid Structure

3-hydroxy-5-met...

CAS#:40309-49-7

Learn More
Literature: Strassmann Monatshefte fuer Chemie, 1897 , vol. 18, p. 728

~%

3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid Structure

3-hydroxy-5-met...

CAS#:40309-49-7

Learn More
Literature: Fittig; Feurer Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie, 1894 , vol. 283, p. 132,143

~%

3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid Structure

3-hydroxy-5-met...

CAS#:40309-49-7

Learn More
Literature: Strassmann Monatshefte fuer Chemie, 1897 , vol. 18, p. 728

~%

3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid Structure

3-hydroxy-5-met...

CAS#:40309-49-7

Learn More
Literature: Fittig; Feurer Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie, 1894 , vol. 283, p. 132,143

 Precursor & DownStream

This table lists upstream starting materials and downstream derivative products related to this chemical.

Precursor  3

DownStream  0

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2918199090
Summary 2918199090 other carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。General tariff:30.0%

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

3-Hydroxy-5-methyl-hexansaeure
3-Hydroxyisoheptanoate
3-Hydroxyisoheptanoic acid
3-hydroxy-5-methyl-hexanoic acid
3-Hydroxy-5-methylhexanoate
2-Oxy-4-methyl-pentan-carbonsaeure-(1)

 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular formula of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid?
A: Molecular formula of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid is C7H14O3.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid: 29246-76-2;879406-86-7;62356-03-0.
Q: What is the LogP of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid?
A: LogP of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid is 0.86810.
Q: What is the Chinese name of 40309-49-7?
A: Chinese name of 40309-49-7 is 40309-49-7.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid?
A: Molecular weight of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid is 146.18400.
Q: What is the boiling point of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid?
A: Boiling point of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid is 265.4ºC at 760mmHg.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid is 57.53000.
Q: What is the English name of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid?
A: The English name of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid is 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid.
Q: What is the CAS number of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid?
A: CAS number of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid is 40309-49-7.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid?
A: InChIKey of 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acid is SCAWECGFPWPHAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

 3-hydroxy-5-methylhexanoic acidfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
The content on this webpage is sourced from various professional data sources. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the content, please feel free to contact service1@chemsrc.com.