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butyl laurate

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name butyl laurate
Trivial Name Butyl laurate
Short Description butyl dodecanoate
Formula C16 H32 O2
CAS Number 106-18-3
FEMA Number 2206
Flavis Number 9.1
ECHA Number 203-370-3
FDA UNII 23985OCM4H
Nikkaji Number J47.574B
Beilstein Number 1776360
MDL MFCD00042870
COE Number 376
xLogP3-AA 6.50 (est)
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 181 butyl laurate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 106-18-3 ; BUTYL LAURATE
Synonyms
  • butyl dodecanoate
  • butyl dodecylate
  • N- butyl laurate
  • butyl laurate natural
  • dodecanoic acid butyl ester
  • dodecanoic acid n-butyl ester
  • dodecanoic acid, butyl ester
  • lauric acid butyl ester
  • lauric acid, butyl ester
  • NSC 3920

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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
FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32065
FooDB:FDB008774
Export Tariff Code:2915.90.5000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 256.42944335938
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.098 to 7.181
Refractive Index 1.43 to 1.438 @ 20 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 110 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 6.51
Solubility
alcohol Yes
most organic solvents Yes
water, 0.06006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Waxy
waxy, soapy, fruity, peanut, fermented, dairy
General comment At 100.00 %. waxy soapy fruity peanut
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) Weak, waxy and soapy with a slightly fermented dairy nuance
Flavor Type: Waxy
waxy, soapy, creamy, dairy
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) At 40.00 ppm. Waxy and soapy with a creamy, dairy nuance

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Apple, Cognac, Fruit, Peanut, Soapy sandalwood moss
Other purposes Waxy

Safety Information

Safety information

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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:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
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 laurate usage levels up to:
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.00 (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: 1.0000040.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 0.400003.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -0.60000
fruit ices: -0.60000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -17.00000
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
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):106-18-3
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61015
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
butyl dodecanoate
Chemidplus:0000106183