| Preferred name | benzyl isovalerate |
| Trivial Name | Benzyl isovalerate |
| Short Description | isovaleric acid, benzyl ester |
| Formula | C12 H16 O2 |
| CAS Number | 103-38-8 |
| FEMA Number | 2152 |
| Flavis Number | 9.458 |
| ECHA Number | 203-106-7 |
| FDA UNII | 87UKH01DMA |
| Nikkaji Number | J36.795H |
| Beilstein Number | 2503435 |
| MDL | MFCD00048348 |
| COE Number | 453 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 845 benzyl isovalerate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 103-38-8 ; BENZYL ISOVALERATE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32043 |
| FooDB: | FDB008747 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.60.0000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 192.25791931152 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.171 to 8.238 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.189 to 8.256 |
| Refractive Index | 1.483 to 1.489 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 245 to 246°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.017 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.26 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| water, 78.74 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| glycerin | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| sweet, fruity, apple, pineapple, herbal, powdery, musty | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 148 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. sweet fruity apple pineapple herbal |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 1, 31, (1995) | Sweet, fruity and slightly powdery with a musty background |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| sweet, fruity, balsamic, tropical, fruit dried fruit | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 1, 31, (1995) | At 20.00 ppm. Sweet, fruity and balsamic with a tropical and dried fruit nuance |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Apple blossom , Apricot , Banana , Cranberry , Fig , Floral , Grape , Herbal , Jasmin , Lychee , Opoponax , Oriental , Peach , Pear , Pineapple , Plum , Prune , Quince , Raspberry , Rose , Strawberry , Tobacco , Woodruff |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| 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. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg (Moreno, 1974j) oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 829, 1974. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 829, 1974. | |
| 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 benzyl isovalerate usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 12.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 19.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| 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 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 9.40000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.20000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 200.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 3.40000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 3.40000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 56.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 16.00000 | |
| 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 Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):103-38-8 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7651 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
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| Chemidplus:0000103388 |
| RTECS:NY1415000 for cas# 103-38-8 |