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Isovaleric acid
1. Product overview
| Product name | Isovaleric acid | CAS NO | 503-74-2 |
| Alias | 3-methylbutyric acid | English name | Isovaleric acid |
| Molecular formula | C5H10O2 | Molecular weight | 102.1243 |
| Melting point | -29.3℃ | Boiling point | 176.50℃ |
| Flash point | 74 ℃ (CC) | Density | (water =1) 0.9308 (Air =1) 0.9171 |
| Solubility | It is miscible with alcohol, ether and chloroform. 4.1% dissolved in water at 21℃. | Explosion limit | No data |
| Appearance & Property | Colorless viscous liquid with irritating rancid taste. | ||
2. Quality Index
| Item | Index |
| Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid |
| Content fraction of Isovaleric acid % ≥ | 99.0 |
| Acid Value≦ | 2.00 |
| Arsenic (as) ppmx | 3.0 |
| Cadmium(Cd)ppm≦ | 1.0 |
| Mercury (Hg) ppm | 1.0 |
| Lead(Pb)ppm≦ | 10 |
3, Main uses
For the preparation of strawberry, cheese, apricot, jackfruit, butter and other edible essence. It is also used in the manufacture of the sedative-hypnotic agent bromoisovaleryl urea. It is often used in baked goods and meat products.
4, Packing weight：180kg/drum.