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Isoamyl alcohol

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

3-Methyl-1-butanol, Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
123-51-3
Molecular Weight:
88.15
FEMA Number:
2057
Beilstein:
1718835
EC Number:
204-633-5
Council of Europe no.:
51
MDL number:
MFCD00002934
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900824
Flavis number:
2.003
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

644 °F

expl. lim.

1.2-9 %, 100 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

pH

5.6 (20 °C, 25 g/L)

bp

130 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

banana; oily; fruity; whiskey

SMILES string

CC(C)CCO

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Isoamyl alcohol is a cyanobacterial volatile organic compound that has been identified as one of the main aroma/flavor constituents in banana fruit, karanda fruits and in whey spirit.

Application


  • Chemotaxis assay for evaluation of memory-like behavior in wild-type and Alzheimer′s-disease-like C.elegans models.: While not directly related to isoamyl alcohol, this study uses a methodology that can be adapted for studies involving isoamyl alcohol effects on cellular processes (Fang EF et al., 2023).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H315,H318,H332,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

110.3 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

43.5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Characterisation of volatile compounds in an alcoholic beverage produced by whey fermentation.
Dragone G, et al.
Food Chemistry, 112(4), 929-935 (2009)
Analytical aspects of cyanobacterial volatile organic compounds for investigation of their production behavior.
Fujise D, et al
Journal of Chromatography A, 1217(39), 6122-6125 (2010)
L-leucine as a precursor of isoamyl alcohol and isoamyl acetate, volatile aroma constituents of banana fruit discs
Myers MJ, et al.
Phytochemistry, 9(8), 1693-1700 (1970)
Volatile flavor constituents of Karanda (Carissa carandas L.) fruit.
Pino JA, et al.
J. Essent. Oil Res., 16(5), 432-434 (2004)
Rachel Posner et al.
Cell, 177(7), 1814-1826 (2019-06-11)
It is unknown whether the activity of the nervous system can be inherited. In Caenorhabditis elegans nematodes, parental responses can transmit heritable small RNAs that regulate gene expression transgenerationally. In this study, we show that a neuronal process can impact
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