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General Material Information

Preferred name prenyl formate
Trivial Name 2-Buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-, 1-formate
Short Description 3-methylbut-2-enyl formate
Formula C6 H10 O2
CAS Number 68480-28-4
FEMA Number 4205
Flavis Number 9.694
ECHA Number 270-906-0
FDA UNII 77XFK1MOL6
Nikkaji Number J326.652D
xLogP3-AA 1.60 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1826 prenyl formate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 68480-28-4 ; PRENYL FORMATE
Synonyms
  • 2-buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-, formate
  • formic acid, 3-methyl-2-butenyl ester
  • 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl formate
  • 3-methyl-2-butenyl formate
  • 3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl formate
  • 3-methylbut-2-enyl formate
  • 3-methylbut-2-enyl formate
  • 2-Buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-, 1-formate
  • 2-Buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-, formate
  • 3-Methyl-2-butenyl formate
  • 3-Methylbut-2-en-1-yl formate

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Other Information

(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
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32490
FooDB:FDB010136
Export Tariff Code:2915.13.0000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 114.14409637451
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.655 to 7.822
Refractive Index 1.41 to 1.43 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 34 to 35°C @ 15 mm Hg
Boiling Point 132 to 134°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 6.373 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 57.22 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.528 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 4259 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
ethereal, tomato leaf, fruity, rummy
General comment At 100.00 %. ethereal tomato-leaf fruity rummy
Use for ethereal notes, especially tomato-leaf, green banana, green apple. An ethereal tomato-leaf note

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Fruit, Saffron

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 10 - Flammable.
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
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.
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
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for prenyl formate usage levels up to:
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.012 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.10 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 2300 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
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: 22
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 10.00000100.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 0.300003.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 1.5000015.00000
breakfast cereal: 0.300001.50000
cheese: --
chewing gum: 15.00000100.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 1.5000010.00000
egg products: 1.5000010.00000
fats / oils: 1.5000010.00000
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 6.0000060.00000
fruit ices: 3.0000030.00000
gelatins / puddings: 3.0000030.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 5.0000050.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: 0.600006.00000
jams / jellies: 3.0000030.00000
meat products: --
milk products: 0.6000060.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 1.5000015.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: 3.0000030.00000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
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): --
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 202: 3-Alkylated aliphatic acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors with or without additional double bonds from chemical subgroup 1.1.3 of FGE.19[1]
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 95 (FGE.95): Consideration of aliphatic, linear or branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (69th meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev1 (2008)
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):68480-28-4
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :110373
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 1993
WGK Germany:2
3-methylbut-2-enyl formate
Chemidplus:0068480284