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2Ethyl5Methyl Hexanoic Acid

Compound Description
There is currently an acid named 2-ethyl-5-methyl + Hexanoic Acid according to the naming convention. The structure of this acid is a caproic acid containing six carbon atoms. On the second carbon of the main chain, there is an ethyl group; on the fifth carbon, there is a methyl group.

This compound, in the field of organic chemistry, is due to its unique structure, or has specific chemical properties and reactivity. The substitution of ethyl and methyl affects the spatial configuration and polarity of the molecule, which in turn affects its physical and chemical properties, such as melting point, boiling point, solubility, etc. In the organic synthesis reaction, it can be used as a key intermediate to participate in various reactions, such as esterification reaction, acylation reaction, etc., for the preparation of more complex organic compounds.