3-Methylpentanoic acid

CAS index name: Valeric acid, β-methyl-

Organic Syntheses

Reaction scheme of 3-Methylpentanoic acid from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 2, p. 416; Vol. 11, p. 76.

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
3-Methylpentanoic acid105-43-1 · C6H12O2 product — 116.16 0.930 Corrosive (GHS05)Danger

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