Technical Data Sheet

BRI Product Number:

474

BRI Product Name:

5-METHYL HEXANOIC ACID

CAS Number:

628-46-6

FEMA Number:

3572

EU FLAVIS Number:

08.061

China GB Number:

Not listed

Molecular Weight:

130.18

Molecular Formula:

C7H14O2

Synonyms:

5-METHYL HEXANOIC ACID
5-Methylhexanoic acid
Hexanoic acid, 5-methyl-
Isoheptanoic acid
Isovenanthic acid

CAS Name:

Hexanoic acid, 5-methyl-

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Odor Description:

A fatty, cheesy odor.

Tenacity on Blotter:

> 1 week

Taste Description:

Aged cheese, acidic, overripe or cooked fruit.

Flavor Use:

Used in aged cheese flavors for its sharp acidic character and for adding cooked or overripe notes to a variety of fruit flavors, such as apple and tropical flavors.

Recommended Flavor Use Level:

5 - 50 PPM

SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum Purity:

98.0%

Appearance:

colorless liquid

Refractive Index:

1.417 : 1.427 at 20 deg C

Specific Gravity:

0.907 : 0.917 at 25 deg C

Additives:

None

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Flash Point:

227 deg F (CC)

Boiling Point (approx):

216.00 C (EPI 4.0)

Solubility:

Slightly soluble in water,alcohol,ether

Log P:

2.47

Kosher:

YES

Halal:

YES

Regulatory Status:

TSCA AICS NDSL EINECS(613-089-1) ENCS PICCS

RIFM Monograph:

Natural:

Nature Identical:

YES

Export Tariff Code:

2915.90.0000

Shipped as Dangerous Good:

YES

PACKAGING AND STORAGE

Recommended Packaging:

Glass or Plastic

Shelf Life:

48 months from manufacture date(when stored as recommended)

Recommended Storage:

Store tightly sealed under inert gas in a cool, well-ventilated area.

Note:

Not for use in Tobacco or Nicotine delivery device applications and/or products

Last Revised:

04/21/2021