Chemical Property of 3-Methylvaleric acid
Chemical Property:
- Appearance/Colour:COA
- Vapor Pressure:0.147mmHg at 25°C
- Melting Point:-41 °C
- Refractive Index:n20/D 1.416(lit.)
- Boiling Point:199 °C at 760 mmHg
- PKA:pK1:4.766 (25°C)
- Flash Point:88.4 °C
- PSA：37.30000
- Density:0.928 g/cm3
- LogP:1.50720
- Storage Temp.:Store below +30°C.
- Water Solubility.:insoluble
- XLogP3:1.6
- Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
- Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
- Rotatable Bond Count:3
- Exact Mass:116.083729621
- Heavy Atom Count:8
- Complexity:78.6
- Purity/Quality:
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≥99% *data from raw suppliers
3-Methylvaleric Acid >98.0%(GC)(T) *data from reagent suppliers
Safty Information:
- Pictogram(s):
C
- Hazard Codes:C
- Statements:
34
- Safety Statements:
26-36/37/39-45
- MSDS Files:
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SDS file from LookChem
Total 1 MSDS from other Authors
Useful:
- Canonical SMILES:CCC(C)CC(=O)O
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Chemical Composition and Structure
3-Methylvaleric acid, also known as 3-methylpentanoic acid or 3-methyl-N-valeric acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. It's chemical structure consists of a five-carbon chain with a methyl group attached to the third carbon atom, forming a branch.
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Sources
3-Methylvaleric acid can be found in essential oils derived from plants like Valeriana jatamansi and Valeriana wallichii.
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Uses and Mechanism of Action
3-Methylvaleric acid and its derivatives have insecticidal properties and are potential candidates for the development of natural insecticides or fumigants for controlling insects in stored grains. Additionally, it has been traditionally used as a medicinal herb for the treatment of sleep disorders, nervous disorders, and obesity. Commercially, it is used in various drugs, perfumes, and flavorings. Insecticidal activity against booklice has been demonstrated, with 3-Methylvaleric acid exhibiting contact and fumigant toxicities. It acts by inducing toxicity against stored grain insects, potentially through mechanisms that disrupt their physiological processes.
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Production Methods
3-Methylvaleric acid can be obtained from natural sources like Valeriana jatamansi and Valeriana wallichii through extraction processes or synthesized chemically for commercial use. In nature, microbial strategies for the metabolism of 3-methylvaleric acid have been studied, demonstrating various pathways employed by bacteria for its degradation.
