4-Methylpentanoic acid

4-Methylpentanoic acid is a carboxylic acid of five carbons with methyl substitution at fourth carbon. It is also called 4-methylvaleric acid or isocaproic acid.

4-Methylpentanoic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Methylpentanoic acid
Other names
4-Methylvaleric acid; Isocaproic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.010.423
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)3-4-6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
    Key: FGKJLKRYENPLQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)3-4-6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
    Key: FGKJLKRYENPLQH-UHFFFAOYAB
  • CC(C)CCC(=O)O
Properties
C6H12O2
Molar mass 116.160 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

References
  1. "4-methylpentanoic acid - C6H12O2 - ChemSynthesis". ChemSynthesis.com. Retrieved 16 December 2014.


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