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W218707

Isobutyl butyrate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Methylpropyl butanoate, 2-Methylpropyl butyrate, Isobutyl butanoate, NSC 406938

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CO2CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
539-90-2
Molecular Weight:
144.21
FEMA Number:
2187
Council of Europe no.:
269
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900900
Flavis number:
9.043
EC Number:
208-729-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00027134
Organoleptic:
berry; fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

5 (vs air)

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

bp

157-158 °C (lit.)

density

0.861 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

berry; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OCC(C)C

InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c1-4-5-8(9)10-6-7(2)3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

RGFNRWTWDWVHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Isobutyl butyrate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a food flavoring agent. It is one of the volatile compounds produced in ripening bananas.

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

114.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

46 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

pictograms

Flame
GHS02

hcodes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

539-90-2

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