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butyl propionate

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name butyl propionate
Trivial Name Butyl propionate
Short Description propanoic acid, butyl ester
Formula C7 H14 O2
CAS Number 590-01-2
FEMA Number 2211
Flavis Number 9.124
ECHA Number 209-669-5
FDA UNII 2NXC4AK99E
Nikkaji Number J45.634I
Beilstein Number 1700932
MDL MFCD00009448
COE Number 405
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 143 butyl propionate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 590-01-2 ; BUTYL PROPIONATE
Synonyms
  • butyl propanoate
  • N- butyl propanoate
  • N- butyl propionate
  • nat. butyl propionate
  • butyl propionate natural
  • butyl propionate, natural
  • butyl-propionate
  • butylpropionate
  • propanoic acid butyl ester
  • propanoic acid, butyl ester
  • propionic acid butyl ester
  • propionic acid N-butyl ester
  • propionic acid, butyl ester
  • n-Butyl propionate
  • n-Butyl propanoate
  • NSC 8449

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Other Information

(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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB30052
FooDB:FDB001358
Export Tariff Code:2915.50.5000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 130.18698120117
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.223 to 7.343
Specific gravity @ 15 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.333 to 7.358
Refractive Index 1.3975 to 1.4045 @ 20 °C
Refractive Index 1.4 to 1.402 @ 20 °C
Acid Value 0.2 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 4.42 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 4.5
Flash Point TCC Value 38.33 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.314 est
Shelf life 24 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
ether Yes
water, 1500 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
earthy, sweet, rose, estery, banana, ripe, tutti frutti, cherry, rummy
General comment At 100.00 %. earthy sweet weak rose
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) Sweet, estry, banana, ripe, tufti-frutti, bright, lifting, cherry and rum-like
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, sweet, banana, tropical, tutti frutti
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) At 30.00 ppm. Fruity, sweet, banana, tropical and tutti-frutti

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Apple, Apricot, Banana, Blackberry, Earth, Fungus, Grape, Melon, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Raspberry, Stephanotis, Strawberry
Flavoring purposes Tropical
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 10 - Flammable.
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
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 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 18, Pg. 661, 1980.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 14000 mg/kg
Acute Toxicity Data. Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Part B. Vol. 1, Pg. 192, 1992.

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

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 butyl propionate usage levels up to:
4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 10.00 (μg/capita/day)
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
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -27.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -4.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -5.20000
fruit ices: -5.20000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -25.00000
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: --

Safety references

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):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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EPI System: View
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards:search
AIDS Citations:Search
Cancer Citations:Search
Toxicology Citations:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):590-01-2
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :11529
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 1914
WGK Germany:1
butyl propanoate
Chemidplus:0000590012
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:590-01-2