2-methylpentanoic acid

2-methylpentanoic acid

[¦tü ¦meth·əl‚pen·tə¦nō·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) (CH3)2CH(CH2)2COOH A colorless liquid with a boiling point of 197°C; soluble in alcohol, benzene, and acetone; used for plasticizers, vinyl stabilizers, and metallic salts.