Melting point :-35 °C
Boiling point :199-201 °C (lit.)
Density :0.923 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index :n20/D 1.414(lit.)
FEMA :3463 | 4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
Flash point :207 °F
storage temp. :Store below +30°C.
solubility :Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
form :Liquid
pka :4.84(at 18℃)
Specific Gravity :0.923
color :Clear colorless to slightly yellow
Odor :at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. pungent cheese
Odor Type :cheesy
biological source :synthetic
Odor Threshold :0.0004ppm
Water Solubility :INSOLUBLE
JECFA Number :264
BRN :1741912
Stability :Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
Major Application :flavors and fragrances
InChI :1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)3-4-6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey :FGKJLKRYENPLQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES :CC(C)CCC(O)=O
LogP :1.66
CAS DataBase Reference :646-07-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference :Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-(646-07-1)
EPA Substance Registry System :Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl- (646-07-1)

Symbol(GHS):
Signal word:	Danger
Hazard statements:	Code Hazard statements Hazard class Category Signal word Pictogram P-Codes H311 Toxic in contact with skin Acute toxicity,dermal Category 3 Danger P280, P302+P352, P312, P322, P361,P363, P405, P501 H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1A, B, C Danger P260,P264, P280, P301+P330+ P331,P303+P361+P353, P363, P304+P340,P310, P321, P305+ P351+P338, P405,P501
Precautionary statements:	P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405 Store locked up.