| Preferred name | ethyl 3-methyl valerate |
| Trivial Name | ethyl 3-methylpentanoate |
| Formula | C8 H16 O2 |
| CAS Number | 5870-68-8 |
| CAS Number | 5870-68-8 (R) |
| CAS Number | 5870-68-8 (S) |
| FEMA Number | 3679 |
| Flavis Number | 9.541 |
| ECHA Number | 227-524-4 |
| FDA UNII | 0D51CRF76E |
| Nikkaji Number | J101.334C |
| xLogP3-AA | 2.30 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 215 ethyl 3-methylpentanoate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 5870-68-8 ; ETHYL 3-METHYLPENTANOATE |
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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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB34234 |
| FooDB: | FDB012546 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.90.5050 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Apple Flavor & Fragrance | Beijing Lys Chemicals |
| BOC Sciences | Penta International |
| Santa Cruz Biotechnology | Shanghai Vigen Fine Chemical |
| Synerzine | TCI AMERICA |
| WholeChem | Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 144.21391296387 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.173 to 7.256 |
| Refractive Index | 1.403 to 1.413 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 155 to 156°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.906 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 45 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.65 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 356.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| pineapple, fruity, natural, tropical | |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. pineapple fruity |
| Used mostly in fruity fragrances. | A pineapple, fruity odor with natural connotations |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Pineapple |
| Flavoring purposes | Fruit tropical fruit |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. 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 | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 4000 mg/kg (Biosphere Res Center Inc. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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 ethyl 3-methyl valerate usage levels up to: | |||
| 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.27 (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: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 0.10000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.10000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 0.10000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | 0.10000 | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 0.50000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 0.50000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.10000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.10000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.10000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 0.10000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | 0.10000 | |
| 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: | - | 0.50000 | |
| 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 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :560255 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| ethyl 3-methylpentanoate |
| Chemidplus:0005870688 |
| ethyl (3R)-3-methylpentanoate |
| ethyl (3S)-3-methylpentanoate |