Description / Application
Isocaproic acid is a methyl-branched fatty acid that is pentanoic acid with a methyl group substituent at position 4. It is a metabolite of 20 alpha-hydroxycholesterol. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid, a medium-chain fatty acid and a methyl-branched fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of an isocaproate.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 116.16 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002803 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2810 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H311;H314 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P280;P301+P330+P331;P303+P361+P353;P304+P340+P310;P305+P351+P338+P310;P362;P405;P501 |