HEPTYL ISOBUTYRATE Property

Melting point:

-57.5°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

212 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.863 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.418(lit.)

FEMA 

2550 | HEPTYL ISOBUTYRATE

Flash point:

183 °F

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet green fruity warm floral apple cherry apricot

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

190

LogP

4.24

EPA Substance Registry System

Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, heptyl ester (2349-13-5)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

HEPTYL ISOBUTYRATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Heptyl isobutyrate has a characteristic woody odor with distinctly herbaceous, sweet undernotes and a sweet herbaceous, fruity, and slightly warm, floral taste. Synthesis: By esterification of n-heptanol with isobutyric acid.

Chemical Properties

Heptyl isobutyrate has a characteristic woody odor with distinctly herbaceous, sweet undernotes and a sweet, herba- ceous, fruity and slightly warm, foral taste.

Occurrence

Reported found in the essential oil of hops

Uses

Heptyl Isobutyrate is a synthetic flavoring agent that is a stable, colorless liquid of fruity odor. it should be stored in glass or tin con- tainers. it is used in flavors for pineapple, pear, and orange with applications in beverages, ice cream, candy, and baked goods at 1–3 ppm.

Preparation

By esterifcation of n-heptanol with isobutyric acid.

Definition

ChEBI: Heptyl 2-methylpropanoate is a carboxylic ester.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 12 to 13 ppb.