dodecyl butyrate

General Material Information

Preferred name	dodecyl butyrate
Trivial Name	Dodecyl butanoate
Short Description	butanoic acid, dodecyl ester
Formula	C16 H32 O2
CAS Number	3724-61-6
FEMA Number	4340
FDA UNII	89S03I5Q3S
Nikkaji Number	J190.864B
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	1877 dodecyl butyrate
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	3724-61-6 ; DODECYL BUTYRATE
Synonyms	butanoic acid dodecyl ester butanoic acid, dodecyl ester butyric acid dodecyl ester butyric acid, dodecyl ester dodecyl butanoate dodecyl N-butyrate lauryl butyrate n-Dodecyl butyrate NSC 57649 Lauryl butanoate

(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):	HMDB32249
FooDB:	FDB009341
Export Tariff Code:	2915.60.0000
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:	View

BOC Sciences	Inoue Perfumery
Penta International	Synerzine
Penta International Corporation	Synerzine, Inc.

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	256.42944335938
Specific gravity	@ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon	7.139 to 7.181
Refractive Index	1.433 to 1.438 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	305 to 306°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value	1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure	0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	139.44 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	6.899 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 0.06006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No


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:
Not determined
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 dodecyl butyrate usage levels up to:
	8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

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: 23
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		2.00000	20.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		10.00000	100.00000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		50.00000	250.00000
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		2.00000	20.00000
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		0.20000	3.00000
fruit ices:		-	-
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		5.00000	20.00000
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:		-	-

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EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :245572

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

dodecyl butanoate

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