Trivial Name | benzyl isovalerate |
Short Description | isovaleric acid, benzyl ester |
Formula | C12 H16 O2 |
CAS Number | 103-38-8 |
FEMA Number | 2152 |
Flavis Number | 9.458 |
ECHA Number | 203-106-7 |
FDA UNII | 87UKH01DMA |
Nikkaji Number | J36.795H |
Beilstein Number | 2503435 |
MDL | MFCD00048348 |
COE Number | 453 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 845 benzyl isovalerate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 103-38-8 ; BENZYL ISOVALERATE |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32043 |
FooDB: | FDB008747 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.60.0000 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 192.25791931152 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.171 to 8.238 |
Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.189 to 8.256 |
Refractive Index | 1.483 to 1.489 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 245 to 246°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.017 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 3.26 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
fixed oils | Yes |
water, 78.74 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
glycerin | No |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
sweet, fruity, apple, pineapple, herbal, powdery, musty | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 148 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. sweet fruity apple pineapple herbal |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 1, 31, (1995) | Sweet, fruity and slightly powdery with a musty background |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
sweet, fruity, balsamic, tropical, fruit dried fruit | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 1, 31, (1995) | At 20.00 ppm. Sweet, fruity and balsamic with a tropical and dried fruit nuance |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple , Apple blossom , Apricot , Banana , Cranberry , Fig , Floral , Grape , Herbal , Jasmin , Lychee , Opoponax , Oriental , Peach , Pear , Pineapple , Plum , Prune , Quince , Raspberry , Rose , Strawberry , Tobacco , Woodruff |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
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Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Human Experience: | |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg (Moreno, 1974j) oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 829, 1974. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 829, 1974. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for benzyl isovalerate usage levels up to: | |||
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 12.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 19.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 9.40000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.20000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 200.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 3.40000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 3.40000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 56.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 16.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):103-38-8 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7651 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
benzyl 3-methylbutanoate |
Chemidplus:0000103388 |
RTECS:NY1415000 for cas# 103-38-8 |