4-Methylcaprylic acid

Names

[ Name ]:
4-Methylcaprylic acid

[Synonym ]:
FEMA 3575
4-methyl-octanoicaci
4-Methyl-n-octanoic Acid
Octanoic acid,4-methyl
EINECS 259-404-2
4-MethyloCLanoic Acid
4-Methyl octanoic acid
MFCD00051938
rac-4-methyloctanoic acid
4-Methyloctanoic acid
4-Methylcaprylic acid
HIRCINOIC ACID
QV2Y4&1
METHYLOCTANSAEURE,4
FEMA NUMBER 3575
4-Methyl-octansaeure
Octanoic acid, 4-methyl-

Biological Activity

[Description]:

4-Methyloctanoic acid is a natural compound mainly responsible for the characteristic goaty sheepy flavour of sheep and goat milk[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Teng F, et al. Effects of season and industrial processes on volatile 4-alkyl-branched chain fatty acids in sheep milk. Food Chem. 2018 Sep 15;260:327-335.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
253.4±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₉H₁₈O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
158.238

[ Flash Point ]:
129.7±6.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
158.130676

[ PSA ]:
37.30000

[ LogP ]:
3.25

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.439

[ Storage condition ]:
−20°C

MSDS

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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 3

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ Packaging Group ]:
III

[ Hazard Class ]:
8

[ HS Code ]:
2915900090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

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%

Articles

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials Mosciano, G.

Perfum. Flavor. 5th ed., 30 , 50, (2005)