Isocaproic acid
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Surname | Isocaproic acid | ||||||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 6 H 12 O 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Molar mass | 116.16 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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liquid |
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density |
0.923 g cm −3 (25 ° C) |
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boiling point |
199-201 ° C |
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Refractive index |
1.414 |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C |
Isocaproic acid ( 4-methylpentanoic acid ), C 5 H 11 COOH, is a saturated carboxylic acid . It is derived from isohexane and is a structural isomer of caproic acid .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c data sheet isocaproic acid from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on June 7, 2016 ( PDF ).
- ↑ a b Entry on 4-methylvaleric acid in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 9, 2019(JavaScript required) .