Preferred name | hexyl isobutyrate |
Trivial Name | Hexyl isobutyrate |
Short Description | isobutyric acid, hexyl ester |
Formula | C10 H20 O2 |
CAS Number | 2349-07-7 |
FEMA Number | 3172 |
Flavis Number | 9.478 |
ECHA Number | 219-075-8 |
FDA UNII | 5FC79GHU69 |
Nikkaji Number | J68.766I |
Beilstein Number | 2075011 |
MDL | MFCD00027297 |
COE Number | 646 |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 189 hexyl isobutyrate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 2349-07-7 ; HEXYL ISOBUTYRATE |
Synonyms |
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hexyl 2-methylpropanoate | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 2349-07-7 |
Pubchem (cid): | 16872 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134983349 |
Pherobase: | View |
Publications by PubMed | |
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of Heracleum persicum essential oil and hydroalcoholic extract in animal models. |
(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 |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB37849 |
FooDB: | FDB017000 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.60.0000 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 172.26780700684 |
Boiling Point | 198 to 199°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.413 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 5.9 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 73.33 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 3.686 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
propylene glycol | Yes |
water, very slightly | Yes |
water, 38.59 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Stability | |
alcoholic | Good |
powder detergent | Good |
soap | Good |
toiletry | Good |
ph = 2 poor | Unspecified |
antiperspirant spray | Moderate |
ph = 10 | Moderate |
Odor Type: Green | |
fruity, green, apple, pear, tart, grape, berry ripe berry, winey, peach, sweet, ripe, berry | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | > 2 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | At 100.00 %. green fruity apple pear tart grape ripe berry winey peach |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 3, 63, (1995) | Sweet, green, fruity, apple- and pear-like with ripe peach and berry nuances |
Flavor Type: Green | |
green, fruity, apple, fruit ripe fruit, pear, banana, winey, grassy, sweet, melon | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | Green fruity apple ripe fruit pear banana winey grassy |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 3, 63, (1995) | At 10.00 ppm. Green, sweet, fruity, apple- and pear-like with banana and melon nuances |
General comment | Fresh, green fruity, slightly fatty; apple- and pear-like with banana and melon nuances |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple , Banana , Grape , Hop , Melon , Pear , Sherry , Wine |
Flavoring purposes | Brandy apple brandy , Tropical |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
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. | |
Human Experience: | |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Moreno, 1977b) oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 719, 1982. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 719, 1982. | |
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 hexyl isobutyrate usage levels up to: | |||
4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 2.60 (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: 4 | |||
Click here to view publication 4 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | - | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 20.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 20.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 20.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 20.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 20.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 20.00000 | |
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): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 1, Revision 1 (FGE.01Rev 1): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific Opinion of the 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 01 Rev2 (FGE.01 Rev2): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):2349-07-7 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :16872 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
hexyl 2-methylpropanoate |
Chemidplus:0002349077 |
RTECS:NQ4695000 for cas# 2349-07-7 |