4-Methyl-3-hexenoic acid

CAS: 55665-79-7

Ref. 3D-FM157060

Produktinformation

• Name: 4-Methyl-3-hexenoic acid
• Marke: Biosynth
• Beschreibung: 4-Methyl-3-hexenoic acid is a fatty acid that is found in the seeds of the castor oil plant. The structure of this compound has been determined by spectrometric analyses and genome sequence data. 4-Methyl-3-hexenoic acid has an important role as a precursor for 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid, which is a fatty acid that can be found in many bacterial species. 4-Methyl-3-hexenoic acid is considered to be an acidic chemical with a chemical structure consisting of three methyl groups and six carbon atoms. It can be found in small quantities in various foods, such as cheese and wine, and it also has deodorizing properties. It is present on the skin surface as a volatile oil, along with other organic acids, including 3-hydroxyisobutyric acid.

Chemische Eigenschaften

• Molekulargewicht: 128.17 g/mol
• Formel: C₇H₁₂O₂
• Reinheit: 90%
• Farbe/Form: Clear Liquid