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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C6H12O2
Molecular Weight 116.1583
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of 2-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID

SMILES

CCCC(C)C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=OVBFMEVBMNZIBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5(2)6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C6H12O2
Molecular Weight 116.1583
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Proton-shuffle mechanism of O-O activation for formation of a high-valent oxo-iron species of bleomycin.
2006 Dec 20
Characterisation of the most odour-active compounds of bone tainted dry-cured Iberian ham.
2010 May
Patents
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
26A19CG6J9
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
2-METHYLVALERIC ACID
FHFI  
Preferred Name English
2-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
FCC  
Systematic Name English
2-METHYLVALERIC ACID [FHFI]
Common Name English
NSC-8406
Code English
VALERIC ACID, 2-METHYL-
Common Name English
VALPROIC ACID IMPURITY L [EP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
2-PENTANECARBOXYLIC ACID
Systematic Name English
DL-2-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
Common Name English
(+-)-2-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
Systematic Name English
2-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID [FCC]
Common Name English
FEMA NO. 2754
Code English
PENTANOIC ACID, 2-METHYL-
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CFR 21 CFR 172.515
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JECFA EVALUATION 2-METHYLVALERIC ACID
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Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB72466
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MESH
C033617
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FDA UNII
26A19CG6J9
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SMS_ID
100000135863
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID9021633
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
202-594-9
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PUBCHEM
7341
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JECFA MONOGRAPH
421
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CAS
97-61-0
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CHEBI
167644
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NSC
8406
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