| Preferred name | isovaleric acid |
| Trivial Name | Isovaleric acid |
| Short Description | 3-methylbutyric acid |
| Formula | C5 H10 O2 |
| CAS Number | 503-74-2 |
| FEMA Number | 3102 |
| Flavis Number | 8.008 |
| ECHA Number | 207-975-3 |
| FDA UNII | 1BR7X184L5 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.605K |
| Beilstein Number | 1098522 |
| MDL | MFCD00002726 |
| COE Number | 8 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 259 isovaleric acid |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 503-74-2 ; ISOVALERIC ACID |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 503-74-2 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 10430 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134975895 |
| Flavornet: | 503-74-2 |
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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 |
| CHEBI: | View |
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| Metabolomics Database: | Search |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C08262 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB00718 |
| FooDB: | FDB001324 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01606 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.60.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 102.13310241699 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.68 to 7.722 |
| Refractive Index | 1.401 to 1.405 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 175 to 177°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.554 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 3.5 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 70.56 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.16 |
| Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Refrigerate in tightly sealed containers. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| chloroform | Yes |
| ether | Yes |
| water, 40700 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water, 1 part to 25 parts water | Yes |
| Odor Type: Cheesy | |
| sour, sweaty, cheesy, tropical, dairy, acidic, pungent, fruity, ripe, fatty | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) | At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. sour stinky feet sweaty cheese tropical |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 5, 39, (1993) | Cheese, dairy, acidic, sour, pungent, fruity, stinky, ripe fatty and fruity notes |
| Flavor Type: Cheesy | |
| cheesy, dairy, creamy, fermented, sweet, waxy, berry | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 5, 39, (1993) | At 50.00 ppm. Cheesey, dairy, creamy, fermented, sweet, waxy and berry |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Fruit , Passion fruit |
| Flavoring purposes | Apple , Banana , Blackberry , Butter , Cheese blue cheese , Cream , Dairy , Nut , Pear , Strawberry , Wine sherry wine |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| T - Toxic. | |
| R 20/22 - Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. R 24 - Toxic in contact with skin. R 34 - Causes burns. S 01/02 - Keep locked up and out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. 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 36/37/39 - 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 2 ml/kg Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 1/31/1972 intravenous-mouse LD50 1120 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 18, Pg. 141, 1961. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 310 ul/kg Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 1/31/1972 | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| cosmetic, 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 | |||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| 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: | - | 5.50000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.20000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | 2.40000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 14.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 14.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 12.00000 | |
| 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 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 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 2 (FGE.07Rev2) : Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Report of EFSA on the risk assessment of salts of authorised acids, phenols or alcohols for use in food contact materials [1] View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 2 (FGE.09Rev2): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 30 (FGE.30): 2-Methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)phenyl 3-methylbutyrate from chemical group 17 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 Flavouring Group Evaluation 30, Revision 1 (FGE.30Rev1): 4-Prop-1-enylphenol and 2-methoxy-4-(prop-1-enyl)phenyl 3-methylbutyrate from chemical group 17 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10430 |
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| WISER:UN 3265 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| 3-methylbutanoic acid |
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| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:NY1400000 for cas# 503-74-2 |