3-Methylbutanoic acid
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| 3-Methylbutanoic acid | |
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| Chemical name | 3-Methylbutanoic acid |
| Chemical formula | C5H10O2 |
| Molecular mass | 102.13 g/mol |
| CAS number | [207-975-3] |
| Density | 0.925 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | -29 °C |
| Boiling point | 175-177 °C |
| SMILES | CC(C)CC(O)O |
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3-Methylbutanoic acid, or more commonly isovaleric acid, is a natural fatty acid found in a wide variety of plants and essential oils. Isovaleric acid is clear colorless liquid that is sparingly soluble in water, but well soluble in most common organic solvents.
Isovaleric acid has a strong pungent sweaty smell, but its volatile esters have pleasing scents and are used widely in perfumery.
Other synonyms include delphinic acid, 3-methylbutyric acid, and isopentanoic acid.
