Preferred name | 2-ethyl butyric acid |
Trivial Name | 2-Ethylbutanoic acid |
Short Description | 2-ethylbutyric acid |
Formula | C6 H12 O2 |
CAS Number | 88-09-5 |
FEMA Number | 2429 |
Flavis Number | 8.045 |
ECHA Number | 201-796-4 |
FDA UNII | IDY8B990KE |
Nikkaji Number | J3.213A |
Beilstein Number | 1098634 |
MDL | MFCD00002670 |
COE Number | 2001 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 257 2-ethylbutyric acid |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 88-09-5 ; 2-ETHYLBUTYRIC ACID |
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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 |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31221 |
FooDB: | FDB003245 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.1800 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 116.16004180908 |
Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.689 to 7.714 |
Refractive Index | 1.412 to 1.414 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | -15 to -13°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 99 to 101°C @ 18 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.188 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 87.78 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.68 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 18000 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Acidic | |
acidic, fruity, whiskey, dry, berry, dairy, tropical | |
Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 124 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1995) | At 10.00 % in propylene glycol. acidic fruity whiskey dry berry |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 3, 51, (1990) | Acidic, fruity and dairy with a tropical nuance |
Flavor Type: Acidic | |
acidic, fruity, tropical, creamy | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 3, 51, (1990) | At 35.00 ppm. Acidic, fruity, tropical with a creamy aftertaste |
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Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple , Cream , Strawberry |
Flavoring purposes | Cheese , Dairy , Nut , Tropical |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
C - Corrosive. | |
R 21 - Harmful in contact with skin. R 34 - Causes burns. 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 36/37/39 - 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 2200 mg/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 520 ul/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. | |
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 | |||
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 | |||
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average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 20.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 5.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 20.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 20.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | 20.00000 | 35.00000 | |
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 Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - 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):88-09-5 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6915 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WISER:UN 2810 |
WGK Germany:1 |
2-ethylbutanoic acid |
Chemidplus:0000088095 |
RTECS:ET1400000 for cas# 88-09-5 |