Preferred name | isoamyl isovalerate |
Trivial Name | Isoamyl isovalerate |
Short Description | isopentyl isovalerate |
Formula | C10 H20 O2 |
CAS Number | 659-70-1 |
FEMA Number | 2085 |
Flavis Number | 9.463 |
ECHA Number | 211-536-1 |
FDA UNII | 16M1VA1FJY |
Nikkaji Number | J2.103B |
Beilstein Number | 1753884 |
MDL | MFCD00048369 |
COE Number | 458 |
xLogP3-AA | 3.10 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 50 isoamyl isovalerate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 659-70-1 ; ISOAMYL ISOVALERATE |
Synonyms |
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3-methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 659-70-1 |
Pubchem (cid): | 12613 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134977333 |
Pherobase: | View |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C12289 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB30029 |
FooDB: | FDB001327 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.60.5000 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 172.26780700684 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.081 to 7.131 |
Refractive Index | 1.411 to 1.414 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 190 to 191°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.886 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 5.9 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 66.67 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 3.53 est |
Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
fixed oils | Yes |
paraffin oil | Yes |
water, 44.59 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
sweet, fruity, green, ripe, apple, jammy, tropical, estery | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | < 3 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1986) | At 100.00 %. sweet fruity green ripe apple jammy tropical |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 4, 27, (1999) | At 1.00 % in ethyl alcohol. Sweet fruity, green apple and estry |
Flavor Type: Green | |
green, fruity, apple | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 4, 27, (1999) | At 1.00 ppm. Green, fruity apple |
Useful in: brown nuts, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, sweet others, alcoholics. | Sweet, fruity, green, soapy |
General comment | Fruity, green note, ethereal |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple , Apple green apple , Apricot , Banana , Blackberry , Blueberry , Boysenberry , Bramble arctic bramble blackberry , Cherry , Cherry black cherry , Currant , Currant black currant , Date , Fruit , Fruit juicy fruit , Gooseberry , Grape , Honey , Huckleberry , Kiwi , Loganberry , Lychee , Mango , Melon , Mint , Mulberry , Papaya , Passion fruit , Peach , Pear , Pineapple , Plum , Plum mirabelle plum , Quince , Raspberry , Raspberry black raspberry , Spice , Stephanotis , Strawberry , Valerian |
Flavoring purposes | Cloudberry bakeapple , Fruit tropical fruit , Grenadine , Jackfruit , Olive , Plum greengage plum , Tomato , Valerian , Walnut |
Other purposes | Modifier |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H227 - Combustible liquid H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rabbit LD50 13956 mg/kg Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 41, Pg. 31, 1972. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 5000 mg/kg Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 41, Pg. 31, 1972. | |
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 isoamyl isovalerate usage levels up to: | |||
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
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: | - | 41.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 8.50000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 390.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 14.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 14.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 1.00000 | 61.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 33.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | 10.00000 | |
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 Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Safety of 31 flavouring compounds belonging to different chemical groups when used as feed additives for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):659-70-1 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12613 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WISER:UN 3082 |
WGK Germany:2 |
3-methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate |
Chemidplus:0000659701 |
RTECS:NY1508000 for cas# 659-70-1 |