Preferred name | isobutyl alcohol |
Trivial Name | Isobutanol |
Short Description | isobutanol |
Formula | C4 H10 O |
CAS Number | 78-83-1 |
FEMA Number | 2179 |
Flavis Number | 2.001 |
ECHA Number | 201-148-0 |
FDA UNII | 56F9Z98TEM |
Nikkaji Number | J2.831B |
Beilstein Number | 1730878 |
MDL | MFCD00004740 |
COE Number | 49 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 251 isobutyl alcohol |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 78-83-1 ; ISOBUTYL ALCOHOL |
Synonyms |
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NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 78-83-1 |
Pubchem (cid): | 6560 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134971079 |
Flavornet: | 78-83-1 |
Pherobase: | View |
(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 |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C14710 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB06006 |
FooDB: | FDB003274 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00573 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2905.14.5010 |
FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 74.122901916504 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 6.648 to 6.665 |
Refractive Index | 1.394 to 1.404 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | -108 to -107°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 108 to 109°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 47 to 48°C @ 50 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 9 mmHg @ 20 °C |
Vapor Density | 2.55 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 27.78 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.76 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 10.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Ethereal | |
ethereal, winey | |
Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. ethereal winey cortex |
Flavor Type: Ethereal | |
fusel, whiskey | |
General comment | Fusel whiskey |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Beeswax absolute replacer, Citronella, Currant |
Flavoring purposes | Apple, Bread white bread, Cranberry, Wine |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. R 67 - Vapours may cause frowsiness and dizziness. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 07/09 - Keep container tightly closed and in well-ventilated place. S 13 - Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. 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 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. S 46 - If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. | |
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 2460 mg/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. intravenous-rat LD50 340 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 720 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intraperitoneal-rabbit LD50 323 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intravenous-mouse LD50 417 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 544 mg/kg LIVER: OTHER CHANGES Research Communications in Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology. Vol. 26, Pg. 75, 1979. intraperitoneal-hamster LD50 1401 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intraperitoneal-guinea pig LD50 1201 mg/kg EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985. intravenous-cat LDLo 725 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 16, Pg. 1, 1920. oral-rabbit LDLo 3750 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 985, 1925. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 3400 mg/kg Raw Material Data Handbook, Vol.1: Organic Solvents, 1974. Vol. 1, Pg. 11, 1974. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-rat LCLo 8000 ppm/4H AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. |
Category: | |||
extraction solvents, flavoring 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 alcohol usage levels up to: | |||
0.3000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
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. Update in publication number(s): 29 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 20.00000 | 31.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 8.00000 | 17.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 518.00000 | 6500.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | 1.00000 | 1.00000 | |
chewing gum: | 50.00000 | 500.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 19.00000 | 19.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | 24.00000 | 35.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | 30.00000 | 30.00000 | |
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: | 25.00000 | 34.00000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
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 3, Revision 1 (FGE.03Rev1): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 & 4 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific 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 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
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 |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 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 Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Risk Assessment of Food Contact Materials View page or View pdf |
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