| Preferred name | ethyl valerate |
| Trivial Name | Ethyl valerate |
| Short Description | ethyl pentanoate |
| Formula | C7 H14 O2 |
| CAS Number | 539-82-2 |
| FEMA Number | 2462 |
| Flavis Number | 9.147 |
| ECHA Number | 208-726-1 |
| FDA UNII | 95R258T4P6 |
| Nikkaji Number | J43.250D |
| Beilstein Number | 1744680 |
| MDL | MFCD00009479 |
| COE Number | 465 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.90 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 30 ethyl pentanoate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 539-82-2 ; ETHYL VALERATE |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 539-82-2 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 10882 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134978624 |
| Flavornet: | 539-82-2 |
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| Publications by Info | |
| Volatile Flavor Components in Bogyojosaeng and Suhong Cultivars of Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) | |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40297 |
| FooDB: | FDB020019 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01342 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.5050 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 130.18698120117 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.239 to 7.281 |
| Refractive Index | 1.399 to 1.402 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 144 to 145°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 72 to 74°C @ 65 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.745 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 4.4 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 38.89 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.314 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 925.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 2210 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| sweet, fruity, apple, pineapple, green, tropical, acidic, berry | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 4 |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity apple pineapple green tropical |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) | Sweet, fruity, acidic, pineapple, apple, green, berry and tropical |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, strawberry, sweet, estery, pineapple, fruit tropical fruit | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) | At 30.00 ppm. Fruity, strawberry, sweet, estry, fruity, pineapple and tropical fruit |
| General comment | Fruity, sweet: tropical, pineapple, strawberry |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Apricot , Banana , Berry , Fruit , Mint , Pineapple , Rue , Strawberry , Wine |
| Flavoring purposes | Cheese , Dairy , Fruit tropical fruit , Rue |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 07/09 - Keep container tightly closed and in well-ventilated place. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for ethyl valerate usage levels up to: | |||
| 4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 8.30000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.20000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 260.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 4.40000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 4.40000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 5.50000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 15.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):539-82-2 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10882 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3272 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| ethyl pentanoate |
| Chemidplus:0000539822 |