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methyl isobutyrate
General Material Information
| Preferred name | methyl isobutyrate |
| Trivial Name | Methyl isobutyrate |
| Short Description | isobutyric acid, methyl ester |
| Formula | C5 H10 O2 |
| CAS Number | 547-63-7 |
| FEMA Number | 2694 |
| Flavis Number | 9.412 |
| ECHA Number | 208-929-5 |
| FDA UNII | EM286QL922 |
| Nikkaji Number | J24.699I |
| Beilstein Number | 1740720 |
| MDL | MFCD00008914 |
| COE Number | 287 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.20 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 185 methyl isobutyrate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 547-63-7 ; METHYL ISOBUTYRATE |
| Synonyms |
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Literature & References
| methyl 2-methylpropanoate | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 547-63-7 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 11039 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134977624 |
| Flavornet: | 547-63-7 |
| Pherobase: | View |
Other Information
| (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): | HMDB31249 |
| FooDB: | FDB003279 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01748 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.5050 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
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PhysChem Properties
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 102.13310241699 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.406 to 7.439 |
| Refractive Index | 1.382 to 1.385 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -85 to -84°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 91 to 93°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 38 to 39°C @ 100 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 50.41 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.5 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 3.33 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.139 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 9268 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, floral, apple, pineapple, ethereal, sweet, tutti frutti | |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity floral apple pineapple |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 5, 79, (1994) | Etherial, diffusive, fruity, sweet and tutti-frutti |
| Flavor Type: Ethereal | |
| sweet, ethereal, fruity, juicy, juicy fruit | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 5, 79, (1994) | At 35.00 ppm. Sweet, ethereal, fruity and juicy fruit |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Potential Uses
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Apricot , Banana , Date , Fruit juicy fruit , Grape , Kiwi , Peach , Pear , Pineapple , Strawberry , Wine |
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 38 - Irritating to skin. 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 16000 mg/kg (Patty, 1982) | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-mouse LC50 25500 mg/m3/2H "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982Vol. -, Pg. 84, 1982. | |
Safety in use information
| 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 methyl isobutyrate usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 20.00 (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: | 48.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 22.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 38.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 38.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 48.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
Safety references
| 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 |
| EPI System: View |
| AIDS Citations:Search |
| Cancer Citations:Search |
| Toxicology Citations:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):547-63-7 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :11039 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1237 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| methyl 2-methylpropanoate |
| Chemidplus:0000547637 |
| RTECS:NQ5425000 for cas# 547-63-7 |