W269514

(±)-2-Methylbutyric acid

natural, ≥98%, FG

• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)COOH
• CAS Number: 116-53-0
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• FEMA Number: 2695
• Beilstein: 1720486
• EC Number: 204-145-2
• Council of Europe no.: 2002c
• MDL number: MFCD00002669
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901263
• Flavis number: 8.046
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• assay: ≥98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.405 (lit.)
• bp: 176-177 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.936 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
• SMILES string: CCC(C)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

(±)-2-Methylbutyric acid is one of the volatile flavor compounds identified in kogyoku apple juice and Danish Blue cheese.

Natural occurrence: Apple, apricot, cider, cocoa, cranberry, grape, grape brandy, oriental tobacco, strawberry, vinegar, whiskey.

Packaging

5 kg in composite drum

100 g in glass bottle

1 kg in glass bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H290 - H302 + H312 - H314
• Precautionary Statements: P234 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 170.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 77 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves