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.