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Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate

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natural, mixture of enantiomers, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Berry butyrate, Ethyl 2-methylbutanoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.18
FEMA Number:
2443
Beilstein:
1720887
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
265c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.409
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.397 (lit.)

bp

133 °C (lit.)

density

0.865 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

apple; green; fruity

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(C)CC

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-4-6(3)7(8)9-5-2/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

HCRBXQFHJMCTLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate is a volatile flavor compound found in stawberries, Scheurebe and Gewu1 rztraminer wines.
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Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

78.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

26 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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