Preferred name | isobutyraldehyde |
Trivial Name | Isobutyraldehyde |
Short Description | 2-methyl-1-propanal |
Formula | C4 H8 O |
CAS Number | 78-84-2 |
Deleted CAS Number | 26140-46-5 |
FEMA Number | 2220 |
Flavis Number | 5.004 |
ECHA Number | 201-149-6 |
FDA UNII | C42E28168L |
Nikkaji Number | J1.483D |
Beilstein Number | 0605330 |
MDL | MFCD00006980 |
COE Number | 92 |
xLogP3-AA | 0.80 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 252 isobutyraldehyde |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 78-84-2 ; ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE |
Synonyms |
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2-methylpropanal | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 78-84-2 |
Pubchem (cid): | 6561 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134971080 |
Flavornet: | 78-84-2 |
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): | C03219 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31243 |
FooDB: | FDB003271 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00482 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2912.19.4000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Formulations/Preparations: grades or purity: dry grade: 98.0%; wet grade: 96.0%; commercial 97%. |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 72.106956481934 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 6.515 to 6.557 |
Refractive Index | 1.3723 to 1.382 @ 20 °C |
Acid Value | 5 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 173 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 2.4 |
Flash Point TCC Value | -18.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.74 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 1:10 | Yes |
water, 3.124e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 8.90E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Aldehydic | |
fresh, aldehydic, floral, pungent | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 84 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh aldehydic floral green |
VCF-online | Burnt, caramel, cocoa, floral, fresh, green, malt, nut |
Flavor Type: Aldehydic | |
fresh, aldehydic, herbal, green, malty | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | Fresh aldehydic herbal green malty |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Currant , Fruit , Tobacco |
Flavoring purposes | Apple , Beer , Bread white bread , Carrot , Fish , Green , Whiskey |
Other purposes | Clean , Fresh , Modern |
Cosmetic purposes | Nail conditioning , Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 11 - Highly flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 07/09 - Keep container tightly closed and in well-ventilated place. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
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 | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 960 mg/kg GASTROINTESTINAL: NECROTIC GHANGES LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES BLOOD: HEMORRHAGE Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 37(5), Pg. 104, 1972. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 7130 ul/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-mouse LC50 39500 mg/m3/2H LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: PLEURAL THICKENING SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER: EYE BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 37(5), Pg. 104, 1972. |
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 isobutyraldehyde usage levels up to: | |||
0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
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: | 0.50000 | 1.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.30000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | 5.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 0.25000 | 0.50000 | |
fruit ices: | 0.25000 | 0.50000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 0.67000 | |
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 Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 3, Revision 1 (FGE.03Rev1): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 & 4 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6561 |
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WISER:UN 2045 |
WGK Germany:1 |
2-methylpropanal |
Chemidplus:0000078842 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:78-84-2 |