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General Material Information

Preferred name 2-methyl butyl butyrate
Trivial Name 2-Methylbutyl butyrate
Short Description butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester
Formula C9 H18 O2
CAS Number 51115-64-1
Flavis Number 9.659
ECHA Number 256-973-9
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Nikkaji Number J77.602E
xLogP3-AA 2.60 (est)
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Synonyms
  • butanoic acid 2-methylbutyl ester
  • butanoic acid, 2-methyl butyl ester
  • butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester
  • butyric acid 2-methylbutyl ester
  • 2-methyl butyl butanoate
  • 2 methyl butyl butyrate
  • nat.2-methyl butyl butyrate
  • 2-methyl butyl-N-butyrate
  • methyl-2-butyl-butyrate
  • 2-methylbutyl butanoate
  • 2-methylbutyl butyrate
  • 2-methylbutyl butyrate natural
  • 2-methylbutyl butanoate
  • 2-Methylbutyl butyrate
  • 2-Methylbutyl n-butyrate

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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Export Tariff Code:2915.60.0000
Typical G.C.
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 158.24085998535
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.173 to 7.223
Refractive Index 1.408 to 1.414 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 176 to 177°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 1.09 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 58.89 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 3.177 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 117.8 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
fruity, pear, apricot, apple, tropical, gooseberry, spicy, rummy
Luebke, William tgsc, (2016) At 100.00 %. fruity pear apricot apple tropical gooseberry spicy rummy
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, tutti frutti, apricot, gooseberry, tropical, pear, rummy
Luebke, William tgsc, (2016) Sweet fruity tutti frutti apricot gooseberry tropical

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Safety Information

Safety information

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
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 2.10 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 7.0000035.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 5.0000025.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 10.0000050.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 7.0000035.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 5.0000025.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 20.00000100.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000

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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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):51115-64-1
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :162627
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
2-methylbutyl butanoate
Chemidplus:0051115641