| Preferred name | butyl heptanoate |
| Trivial Name | Butyl heptanoate |
| Short Description | butyl heptoate |
| Formula | C11 H22 O2 |
| CAS Number | 5454-28-4 |
| FEMA Number | 2199 |
| Flavis Number | 9.091 |
| ECHA Number | 226-707-6 |
| FDA UNII | 0Y61V5656M |
| Nikkaji Number | J115.080D |
| MDL | MFCD00048898 |
| COE Number | 363 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.80 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 169 butyl heptanoate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 5454-28-4 ; BUTYL HEPTANOATE |
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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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB41559 |
| FooDB: | FDB021547 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.0000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| BOC Sciences | Grau Aromatics |
| Inoue Perfumery | Parchem |
| Penta International | SRS Aromatics |
| Penta International Corporation | SRS Aromatics Ltd |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 186.29473876953 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.09 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 86.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.352 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 10.87 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Green | |
| green, fruity, licorice, grassy, oily, winey, starfruit, pear, tropical | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | At 100.00 %. green fruity licorice grassy oily winey starfruit pear tropical |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, green, winey, pear, starfruit, tropical, papaya, licorice | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | Fruity green winey pear starfruit tropical papaya licorice |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Blackberry , Coconut , Ginger , Green grass , Herbal , Hop , Malt , Marigold , Mulberry , Plum |
| Flavoring purposes | Marigold , Nut , Plum greengage plum |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| 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 butyl heptanoate usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.00 (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: | 2.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.50000 | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 2.00000 | 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):5454-28-4 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :21596 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| butyl heptanoate |
| Chemidplus:0005454284 |