| Preferred name | ethyl 2-methyl butyrate |
| Trivial Name | Ethyl 2-methylbutanoate |
| Short Description | ethyl 2-methylbutyrate |
| Formula | C7 H14 O2 |
| CAS Number | 7452-79-1 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 53956-13-1 |
| FEMA Number | 2443 |
| Flavis Number | 9.409 |
| ECHA Number | 231-225-4 |
| FDA UNII | L1T4AB29DS |
| Nikkaji Number | J124.069B |
| Beilstein Number | 1720887 |
| MDL | MFCD00012217 |
| COE Number | 265 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.90 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 206 ethyl 2-methylbutyrate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 7452-79-1 ; ETHYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 7452-79-1 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 24020 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134986531 |
| Flavornet: | 7452-79-1 |
| Pherobase: | View |
| (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 |
| CHEBI: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB33745 |
| FooDB: | FDB011877 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01353 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.60.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 130.18698120117 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.181 to 7.239 |
| Refractive Index | 1.393 to 1.4 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 132 to 133°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 7.853 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 4.5 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 26.11 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.158 est |
| Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 1070 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| soap | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| sharp, sweet, green, apple, fruity, estery, berry, fresh, tropical | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sharp sweet green apple fruity |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 1, 57, (1997) | Fruity, estry and berry with fresh tropical nuances |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, fresh, berry, grape, pineapple, mango, cherry | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 1, 57, (1997) | At 10.00 ppm. Fruity, fresh, berry, grape, pineapple, mango and cherry notes |
| General comment | Fruity green berry strawberry fresh apple pineapple raspberry |
| Useful in: fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, alcoholics. | Estery, very fruity, juicy, sweet, apple- and strawberry-like |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Apple green apple , Berry , Citrus , Fruit , Grape , Honeydew , Mango , Orange , Pineapple , Raspberry , Strawberry |
| Flavoring purposes | Fruit tropical fruit |
| Other purposes | Peel , Topnotes |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 29 - Do not empty into drains. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. | |
| 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| 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 2-methyl butyrate usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1900.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| 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: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.50000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 3.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 3.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 5.00000 | |
| 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): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 1, Revision 1 (FGE.01Rev 1): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 01 Rev2 (FGE.01 Rev2): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 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 |
| Safety of 31 flavouring compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as feed additives for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):7452-79-1 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :24020 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3272 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| ethyl 2-methylbutanoate |
| Chemidplus:0007452791 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |