Preferred name | isobutyl butyrate |
Trivial Name | Isobutyl butyrate |
Short Description | butanoic acid, isobutyl ester |
Formula | C8 H16 O2 |
CAS Number | 539-90-2 |
FEMA Number | 2187 |
Flavis Number | 9.043 |
ECHA Number | 208-729-8 |
FDA UNII | 827NDQ0P0W |
Nikkaji Number | J2.632H |
Beilstein Number | 1747322 |
MDL | MFCD00027134 |
COE Number | 269 |
xLogP3-AA | 2.30 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 158 isobutyl butyrate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 539-90-2 ; ISOBUTYL BUTYRATE |
Synonyms |
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(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): | HMDB34161 |
FooDB: | FDB012447 |
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 | 144.21391296387 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.139 to 7.181 |
Refractive Index | 1.402 to 1.405 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 79 to 80°C @ 50 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 2.906 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 4.9 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 45.56 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.76 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
fixed oils | Yes |
water, 356.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
glycerin | No |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
sweet, fruity, pineapple, tutti frutti, rummy, cherry, apple, fruit overripe fruit, bubble gum, candy, berry, ripe | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | < 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | At 100.00 %. sweet fruity pineapple tutti frutti rum cherry apple overripe fruit bubble gum |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 4, 45, (1994) | Sweet, fruity, candy, berry, cherry, tutti frutti, over ripe and bubble gum-like |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
sweet, fruity, pineapple, apple, rummy, bubble gum, tutti frutti, fruit overripe fruit, fruit tropical fruit | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | Sweet fruity pineapple apple rummy bubble gum tutti frutti overripe fruit tropical fruit |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 4, 45, (1994) | At 20.00 ppm. Sweet, fruity, pineapple, apple, bubble gum and tutti frutti |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple , Apricot , Banana , Chamomile , Cherry , Currant , Floral , Honey , Peach , Pineapple , Saffron , Strawberry , Valerian |
Flavoring purposes | Arrack , Brandy , Caramel , Fruit tropical fruit , Valerian |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 27 - Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. | |
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: | |
12 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Moreno,1975b) oral-rabbit LD50 9520 mg/kg (Munch, 1972) oral-rabbit LD50 9520 mg/kg Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 41, Pg. 31, 1972. oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 833, 1979. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 833, 1979. | |
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 isobutyl butyrate usage levels up to: | |||
12.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 47.00 (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 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 24.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 8.30000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | 2.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 2000.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 16.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 16.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 14.00000 | |
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: | - | - |
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) View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):539-90-2 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10885 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WISER:UN 3272 |
WGK Germany:2 |
2-methylpropyl butanoate |
Chemidplus:0000539902 |
RTECS:ET5020000 for cas# 539-90-2 |