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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl isobutyrate

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylpropanoic acid ethyl ester, 2-Methylpropionic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2,2-dimethylacetate, Ethyl 2-methyl-1-propanoate, Ethyl 2-methylpropanoate, Ethyl 2-methylpropionate, Ethyl isobutanoate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
97-62-1
Molecular Weight:
116.16
Beilstein:
773846
EC Number:
202-595-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009165
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854778
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.01 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 33.8 °C)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.387 (lit.)

bp

112-113 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: miscible(lit.)
diethyl ether: miscible(lit.)
water: slightly soluble(lit.)

density

0.865 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-4-8-6(7)5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

WDAXFOBOLVPGLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl isobutyrate is one of the odorants found in Tuber indicum. It exhibits high flavor dilution factor (FD) value.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225

Precautionary Statements

P210 - P370 + P378 - P403 + P235

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

68.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

20 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Laura Culleré et al.
Food chemistry, 141(1), 105-110 (2013-06-19)
The Tuber indicum (Chinese truffle) and Tuber melanosporum (Black truffle) species are morphologically very similar but their aromas are very different. The black truffle aroma is much more intense and complex, and it is consequently appreciated more gastronomically. This work
Sonia Collin et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(1), 380-387 (2011-11-29)
The aromatic profile of Jura flor-sherry wines (also called "yellow wines") has been little studied. Only acetaldehyde, diethoxy-1,1-ethane, and sotolon have been described as key odorants. In the present work, three wines (vintages 2002 and 2003) were investigated by gas
Gabriella Lo Feudo et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 58(6), 3801-3807 (2010-02-23)
The concentration of 32 elements (Al, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Ce, Cu, Dy, Fe, K, La, Lu, Mg, Mn, Na, Nd, Pb, Rb, Sm, Sr, Th, U, V, Zn) was determined in tomatoes harvested in different four Italian regions
Tanya E Rutan et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 66(38), 10053-10066 (2018-09-04)
The effects of two cluster thinning regimes (low and moderate) with Vitis vinifera cv. Pinot noir, in vineyards located in Central Otago, New Zealand, on wine composition, were studied across three consecutive seasons. There were strong correlations between the extent
Zuobing Xiao et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 67(32), 8926-8937 (2019-07-30)
The volatile compounds found in mangoes (Mangifera indica L.) obtained from three cultivars (TN, Tainong no. 1; KT, Keitt; and ZL, Zill; grown in China) were comprehensively analyzed by gas chromatography-olfactometry (GC-O), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and GC-flame photometric detection
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