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General Material Information

Preferred name 2-pentyl acetate
Trivial Name 2-Pentyl acetate
Short Description 1-methylbutyl acetate
Formula C7 H14 O2
CAS Number 626-38-0
Deleted CAS Number 116783-17-6
FEMA Number 4012
Flavis Number 9.657
ECHA Number 210-946-8
FDA UNII B570113U4Q
Nikkaji Number J6.862D
Beilstein Number 1721249
MDL MFCD00027906
COE Number 10761
xLogP3-AA 1.80 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1146 2-pentyl acetate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 626-38-0 ; 2-PENTYL ACETATE
Synonyms
  • acetic acid 1-methylbutyl ester
  • acetic acid 2-pentyl ester
  • acetic acid, 2-pentyl ester
  • acetic acid, sec-pentyl ester
  • 2-acetoxypentane
  • sec- amyl acetate
  • secondary- amyl acetate
  • 1-methyl butyl acetate
  • 1-methylbutyl acetate
  • pentan-2-yl acetate
  • 2-pentanol acetate
  • 2-pentanol, acetate
  • sec- pentyl acetate
  • 2-pentyl ester of acetic acid
  • 2-Pentanol, 2-acetate
  • 2-Pentanol, acetate
  • 1-Methylbutyl acetate
  • 2-Acetoxypentane
  • Pent-2-yl ethanoate
  • (±)-2-Pentyl acetate
  • sec-Amyl ethanoate

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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):HMDB31600
FooDB:FDB008232
Export Tariff Code:2915.39.0090
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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Formulations/Preparations:
purity, ester content as amyl acetate, 85-88%. grades: technical.

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 130.18698120117
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.173 to 7.206
Refractive Index 1.369 to 1.4 @ 20 °C
Acid Value 2 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 9.684 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 33.33 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.158 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 1070 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Herbal
herbal, weedy, musty, green, vegetable, nut skin, beany, ketonic, animal, orange, juicy, fruity, banana, nutty
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) At 100.00 %. herbal weedy musty green vegetable nut skin beany ketonic animal
Mosciano, Gerard, (2009) At 1.00 %. orange juicy, impacting, musty green unripe fruity reminiscent of banana and vegetative nuances with a slight nutty note
Flavor Type: Dairy
dairy, nut skin, beany, vegetable, green, musty, nutty, oily, orange, tropical, fruity
Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) Dairy nut skin beany vegetable green musty nutty oily
Mosciano, Gerard, (2009) At 10.00 ppm. Orange tingle, tropical, tongue raspy, with fruity and nutty nuances

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Banana, Hazelnut, Herbal, Orange, Peanut, Wine

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:
inhalation-guinea pig LCLo 10000 ppm/5H
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: LACRIMATION: EYE SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
Public Health Reports. Vol. 51, Pg. 811, 1936.

inhalation-human TCLo 200 ppm
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 25, Pg. 282, 1943.

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
Recommendation for 2-pentyl acetate usage levels up to:
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 2.90 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 3.00 (μg/capita/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: 20
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 30.00000120.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 10.0000020.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 10.0000025.00000
breakfast cereal: 1.0000010.00000
cheese: --
chewing gum: 125.00000300.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 5.0000025.00000
egg products: 5.0000025.00000
fats / oils: 5.0000025.00000
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 15.0000030.00000
fruit ices: 1.500008.00000
gelatins / puddings: 1.500008.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 3.0000015.00000
hard candy: 25.0000060.00000
imitation dairy: 10.0000020.00000
instant coffee / tea: 1.500008.00000
jams / jellies: 5.0000025.00000
meat products: --
milk products: 10.0000020.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 5.0000025.00000
snack foods: 5.0000025.00000
soft candy: 5.0000025.00000
soups: 1.0000010.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

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):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 7 (FGE.07): Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 63 (FGE.63): Consideration of aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.07 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 1 (FGE.07Rev1): Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 (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
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 2 (FGE.07Rev2) : Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 63, Revision 1 (FGE.63Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th and 69th meetings) structurally related to saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.07Rev4 (2012)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 63, Revision 2 (FGE.63Rev2): Consideration of aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th and 69th meetings) structurally related to saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.07Rev4
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 63, Revision 3 (FGE.63Rev3): aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th and 69th meetings) structurally related to saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.07Rev4
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):626-38-0
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EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12278
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 1104
WGK Germany:3
pentan-2-yl acetate
Chemidplus:0000626380
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:626-38-0