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W218707

Isobutyl butyrate

Name: Isobutyl butyrate
Brand: ALDRICH

≥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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Properties

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

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

Description

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

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

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