methyl 3-hydroxypentanoate

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pentanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester

CAS: 56009-31-5 C6 H12 O3 MW: 132.15924000
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Identification

Namemethyl 3-hydroxypentanoate
CAS Number56009-31-5
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular FormulaC6 H12 O3
Molecular Weight132.15924000
MDL NumberMFCD18973046
Nikkaji NumberJ127.888F

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Boiling Point 203.95 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure 0.065000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 178.00 °F. TCC ( 80.90 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w) -0.019 (est)
Soluble in water, 1.592e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categorynatural substances and extractives
Recommendation for methyl 3-hydroxypentanoate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for methyl 3-hydroxypentanoate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

found in nature

Synonyms

pentanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, methyl ester PubMed: Influence of the nucleophile on the Candida antarctica lipase B-catalysed resolution of a chiral acyl donor. PubMed: Stereospecificity of ketoreductase domains 1 and 2 of the tylactone modular polyketide synthase.