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General Material Information

Preferred name isobutyl-3-(methyl thio) butyrate
Trivial Name 2-Methylpropyl 3-(methylthio)butanoate
Short Description (+/-)-isobutyl 3-methylthiobutyrate
Formula C9 H18 O2 S
CAS Number 127931-21-9
FEMA Number 4150
Flavis Number 12.214
FDA UNII 3JQI3X5245
xLogP3-AA 2.50 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1677 (+/-)-isobutyl 3-methylthiobutyrate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 127931-21-9 ; (+/-)-ISOBUTYL 3-METHYLTHIOBUTYRATE
Synonyms
  • butanoic acid, 3-(methylthio)-, 2-methylpropyl ester
  • (±)-iso butyl 3-(methyl thio) butyrate
  • (±)-iso butyl 3-(methylthio) butyrate
  • iso butyl 3-(methylthio)butyrate
  • iso butyl 3-methylsulfanylbutanoate
  • (+/-)-iso butyl 3-methylthiobutyrate
  • (±)-iso butyl 3-methylthiobutyrate
  • iso butyl 3-methylthiobutyrate
  • iso butyl-3-(methylthio) butyrate
  • (+/-)-iso butyl-3-methylthio butyrate FCC
  • 2-methyl propyl 3-(methyl thio) butanoate
  • 2-methyl propyl 3-(methyl thio) butyrate
  • 3-( methyl thio) butanoic acid 2-methyl propyl ester
  • 2-methylpropyl 3-(methylthio) butanoate
  • 2-methylpropyl 3-(methylthio) butyrate
  • 2-methylpropyl 3-(methylthio)butanoate
  • isobutyl 3-methylsulfanylbutanoate
  • 2-Methylpropyl 3-(methylthio)butanoate
  • 2-Methylpropyl 3-methylsulfanylbutanoate

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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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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32346
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 190.30586242676
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.281 to 7.331
Refractive Index 1.458 to 1.464 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 92 to 98°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.026 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 87.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.568 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 211.8 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
pungent, dry, strawberry, sweet
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. pungent dry strawberry sweet

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Fruit, Galbanum, Strawberry
Flavoring purposes Cheese, Dairy, Fruit tropical fruit

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, 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 isobutyl-3-(methyl thio) butyrate usage levels up to:
0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.12 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 160 (μg/person/day)
NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): 1.4 (mg/kg bw per 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: 0.020002.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 0.020001.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 0.020001.00000
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: 0.020001.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 0.020001.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 0.020001.00000
fruit ices: 0.020001.00000
gelatins / puddings: 0.020001.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 0.020001.00000
imitation dairy: 0.020001.00000
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: 0.020001.00000
meat products: --
milk products: 0.020001.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: 0.020001.00000
processed vegetables: 0.020001.00000
reconstituted vegetables: 0.020001.00000
seasonings / flavors: 0.020001.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: 0.020001.00000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: 0.020001.00000
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): 0.400002.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.200001.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.400002.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.300001.50000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 0.400002.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.200001.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.400002.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.100000.40000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.100000.40000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.200001.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 0.400002.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.200001.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.400002.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 1.000005.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.200001.00000

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 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 74 (FGE.74)[1]: Consideration of Simple Aliphatic Sulphides and Thiols evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) Structurally related to Aliphatic and Alicyclic Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polysulphides with or without Additional Oxygenated Functional Groups from Chemical Group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08 (2008)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 91 (FGE.91): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 08 Rev2 (FGE.08 Rev2): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 4 (FGE.08Rev4): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 5 (FGE.08Rev5): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30
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isobutyl 3-methylsulfanylbutanoate
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