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Sourcing 4-Methyloctanoic acid?
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pharmaceutical intermediate
Sourcing 4-Methyloctanoic acid?
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4-Methyloctanoic acid is a branched-chain fatty acid that serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is a structural analog of capsaicin and is used in the synthesis of nordihydrocapsaicin, a capsaicinoid found in chili peppers.
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The international HS code for 4-Methyloctanoic acid (CAS 54947-74-9) is 2915.90.
2915.90
2915 90 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
4-methyloctanoic acid
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