4-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid

Full Material List
4-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid

Identifiers

FEMA 3871
CAS 816-66-0
EINECS 212-435-5
Synonyms
  • a-ketoiso caproic acid
  • alpha-ketoiso caproic acid
  • 2-keto-4- methyl pentanoic acid
  • 4- methyl-2-oxo-pentanoic acid
  • 4- methyl-2-oxo-valeric acid
  • 4- methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid
  • 4- methyl-2-oxovalericacid
  • 2-oxo-4- methylpentanoic acid
  • 2-keto-4- methylvaleric acid
  • 2-oxo-4- methylvaleric acid
  • pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-
  • iso propylpyruvic acid
JECFA Food Flavoring 633
JECFA Food Additive N/A
DG SANTE Food Flavourings 08.052 4-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
DG SANTE Food Contact Materials N/A
FDA UNII 4GUJ8AH400
CoE Number 2263
XlogP3-AA N/A
Molecular Weight 130.1433
Molecular Formula C6 H10 O3

Organoleptic

Organoleptic Notes
Odor N/A
Flavor N/A

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Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Appearance pale yellow green clear liquid (est)
Assay 98.00 to 100.00
Specific Gravity 1.05300 to 1.05800 @ 25.00 °C.
Lbs/Gal (est) 8.762 to 8.804
Refractive Index 1.43200 to 1.44200 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point 8.00 to 10.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 251.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point 182.00 °F. TCC ( 83.33 °C. )
Acid Value N/A
Vapor Pressure 0.239000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density N/A
logP (o/w) 0.133 (est)
Soluble In
  • water, 1.676e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Occurrence
  • asparagus
  • banana fruit
  • cheese
  • cocoa
  • trigonella caerulea
  • wine