| Preferred name | 2-methyl butyl acetate |
| Trivial Name | 2-Methylbutyl acetate |
| Short Description | 2-methylbutyl acetate |
| Formula | C7 H14 O2 |
| CAS Number | 624-41-9 |
| FEMA Number | 3644 |
| Flavis Number | 9.286 |
| ECHA Number | 210-843-8 |
| FDA UNII | IY8732E0YC |
| Nikkaji Number | J95.657K |
| MDL | MFCD00040494 |
| COE Number | 10762 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 138 2-methylbutyl acetate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 624-41-9 ; 2-METHYLBUTYL ACETATE |
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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 |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB34166 |
| FooDB: | FDB012452 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00568 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.39.4550 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 130.18698120117 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.256 to 7.298 |
| Refractive Index | 1.399 to 1.404 @ 20 °C |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 7.853 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 35 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.158 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 1070 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| fruit overripe fruit, sweet, banana, juicy fruit, fruity, ripe, estery, tropical | |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. over ripe fruit sweet banana juicy fruit |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) | Sweet, banana, fruity, ripe, estry and tropical with a juicy, fruit-like note |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| sweet, banana, fruity, estery, ripe, juicy | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) | At 20.00 ppm. Sweet, banana, fruity, estry and ripe with a juicy fruit note |
| Useful in: fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, alcoholics. | Fruity, Estery, Sweet, Pear |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Banana , Cherry , Fruit , Fruit juicy fruit , Honeydew , Melon , Peach , Peanut , Pineapple , Valerian |
| Flavoring purposes | Tropical , Valerian |
| 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 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable 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 2-methyl butyl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 130.00 (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: 12 | |||
| Click here to view publication 12 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 180.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 60.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 1200.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 120.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | 90.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 120.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 300.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | 120.00000 | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 150.00000 | |
| 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 |
| 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):624-41-9 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12209 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1104 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| 2-methylbutyl acetate |
| Chemidplus:0000624419 |
| RTECS:EL5466666 for cas# 624-41-9 |