2-Methylvaleric acid

It has a role as a flavouring agent, a plant metabolite and a fragrance. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid, a methyl-branched fatty acid, a monocarboxylic acid and a short-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methylvalerate. 2-methylvaleric acid is a methyl-branched fatty acid that is pentanoic acid which carries a methyl group at position 2.

API Name Sodium valproate
CAS No 97-61-0
Molecular Formula C6H12O2
Molecular Weight 116.16 g/mol
Synonyms 2-methylpentanoic acid