2-Methyl-4-phenylbutanoic acid
[CAS# 1949-41-3]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methyl-4-phenylbutanoic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Methyl-4-phenylbutyric acid; 2-Methyl-gamma-phenylbutyric acid; NSC 402998
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 178.23
• CAS Registry Number: 1949-41-3
• EC Number: 622-537-5

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.75 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.068±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Refractive index: 1.5093-1.5100 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Adkins, Homer; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1949, V71, P2955-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319