Ingredient Dictionary

METHYL METHYLVALERATE

Methyl 4-methylpentanoate is a fatty acid methyl ester.

Definition

Methyl 4-methylpentanoate is a fatty acid methyl ester.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII J4R2BY5GJT · registered name METHYL 4-METHYLVALERATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

METHYL METHYLVALERATEINCIPentanoic acid, 4-methyl-, methyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 2412-80-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 219-320-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID0062393
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID7037008

IUPAC: Methyl 4-methylpentanoate
Molecular formula: C7H14O2
Molecular weight: 130.187 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: colourless liquid/sweet, pineapple-like odour
Boiling point: 139.00 to 140.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 142-143 °C
Solubility: soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, insoluble in water · (in ethanol)
Density: 0.885-0.892
Water solubility: 1070 ㎎/ℓ
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 2.26

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Flavouring and nutrient2
Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard