Product Information
Name:Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate
Brand:Biosynth
Description:Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate is a volatile chemical compound that is found in the essential oil of guajava fruit. It is an ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and an alcohol. This chemical has been identified by magnetic resonance spectroscopy and was found to be present in the headspace of guava fruit. Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate interacts with the hydroxyl group of benzoic acid to form methyl benzoate, which is used as a food preservative. This compound can also be found in other plants such as psidium guajava, which is native to South America and has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for various ailments.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:146.18 g/mol
Formula:C7H14O3
Purity:Min. 95%
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