| Preferred name | butyl propionate |
| Trivial Name | Butyl propionate |
| Short Description | propanoic acid, butyl ester |
| Formula | C7 H14 O2 |
| CAS Number | 590-01-2 |
| FEMA Number | 2211 |
| Flavis Number | 9.124 |
| ECHA Number | 209-669-5 |
| FDA UNII | 2NXC4AK99E |
| Nikkaji Number | J45.634I |
| Beilstein Number | 1700932 |
| MDL | MFCD00009448 |
| COE Number | 405 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 143 butyl propionate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 590-01-2 ; BUTYL PROPIONATE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB30052 |
| FooDB: | FDB001358 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.50.5000 |
| 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 | 7.223 to 7.343 |
| Specific gravity | @ 15 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.333 to 7.358 |
| Refractive Index | 1.3975 to 1.4045 @ 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.4 to 1.402 @ 20 °C |
| Acid Value | 0.2 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.42 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 4.5 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 38.33 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.314 est |
| Shelf life | 24 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 |
| ether | Yes |
| water, 1500 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| earthy, sweet, rose, estery, banana, ripe, tutti frutti, cherry, rummy | |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. earthy sweet weak rose |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) | Sweet, estry, banana, ripe, tufti-frutti, bright, lifting, cherry and rum-like |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, sweet, banana, tropical, tutti frutti | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) | At 30.00 ppm. Fruity, sweet, banana, tropical and tutti-frutti |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Apricot , Banana , Blackberry , Earth , Fungus , Grape , Melon , Peach , Pear , Pineapple , Plum , Raspberry , Stephanotis , Strawberry |
| Flavoring purposes | Tropical |
| 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 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: | |
| oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 18, Pg. 661, 1980. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 14000 mg/kg Acute Toxicity Data. Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Part B. Vol. 1, Pg. 192, 1992. | |
| 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 butyl propionate usage levels up to: | |||
| 4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 10.00 (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: | - | 27.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 5.20000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 5.20000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 25.00000 | |
| 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 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 |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):590-01-2 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :11529 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1914 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| butyl propanoate |
| Chemidplus:0000590012 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:590-01-2 |