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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl valerate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl pentanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3COOC2H5
CAS Number:
539-82-2
Molecular Weight:
130.18
FEMA Number:
2462
Beilstein:
1744680
EC Number:
208-726-1
Council of Europe no.:
465
MDL number:
MFCD00009479
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901109
Flavis number:
9.147
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.401 (lit.)

bp

144-145 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 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

Organoleptic

apple; green; fruity; pineapple; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-5-6-7(8)9-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ICMAFTSLXCXHRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl valerate is commonly used as a green apple flavor in food industry.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

93.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

34 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Optimization of lipase catalyzed synthesis of ethyl valerate, a green apple flavor using response surface methodology (RSM)
Salina MR, et al.
Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering, 5(2) (2011)
Covalent immobilization of lipase onto amine functionalized polypropylene membrane and its application in green apple flavor (ethyl valerate) synthesis.
Bayramo?lu G, et al.
Process. Biochem., 46(1), 372-378 (2011)
Synthesis of the 'green apple ester'ethyl valerate in organic solvents by Candida rugosa lipase immobilized in MBGs in organic solvents: Effects of immobilization and reaction parameters.
Raghavendra T, et al.
Journal of Molecular Catalysis. B, Enzymatic, 63(1), 31-38 (2010)
Joachim Morrens et al.
Neuron, 106(1), 142-153 (2020-02-07)
Dopamine neurons mediate the association of conditioned stimuli (CS) with reward (unconditioned stimuli, US) by signaling the discrepancy between predicted and actual reward during the US. Some theoretical models suggest that learning is also influenced by the salience or associability
Enbo Xu et al.
Journal of food science, 80(7), C1476-C1489 (2015-06-20)
Enzymatic extrusion, instead of traditional steam cooking, to treat rice is an efficient and alternative pretreatment for Chinese rice wine fermentation. In order to determine the formation of volatiles in enzymatic extrusion-processed rice wine (EE), and to confirm its characteristic

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