2-Methylbutyric acid belongs to the class of compounds known as organic acids, which are the key components responsible for the quality as well as the nutritional value of food products. It is abundantly found in various fruit-based beverages.
Synonyms: NSC 7304
Molecular Formula: C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
Linear Structural Formula: C2H5CH(CH3)CO2H
MDL Number: MFCD00002669
Purity: >=97.0% (GC)
Density: 0.936 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.405 (lit.)
Application: 2-Methylbutyric acid may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in foodstuffs, wine, and fruit-based beverages by various chromatography techniques.