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Methyl 2-methylbutyrate

Product Name
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
CAS No.
868-57-5
Chemical Name
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
Synonyms
METHYL-2-METHYLBUTANOATE;2-METHYLBUTYRIC ACID METHYL ESTER;METHYL-2-METHYL BUTYRATE, NATURAL;2-Methylbutanoic acid methyl ester;FEMA 2719;METHYLFRAGOLAN;Methyl 2-Methyl Buty;Methyl-2-methylbutyrat;METHYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE;2-Methylbutyrate Methyl
CBNumber
CB5265440
Molecular Formula
C6H12O2
Formula Weight
116.16
MOL File
868-57-5.mol
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Methyl 2-methylbutyrate Property

Melting point:
-91°C (estimate)
Boiling point:
115 °C (lit.)
Density 
0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
FEMA 
2719 | METHYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE
refractive index 
n20/D 1.393(lit.)
Flash point:
90 °F
storage temp. 
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility 
Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
form 
Liquid
color 
Colorless to Almost colorless
Odor
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. ethereal estery fruity tutti frutti green apple lily of the valley powdery fatty
Odor Type
fruity
biological source
synthetic
JECFA Number
205
BRN 
1720409
LogP
1.59
CAS DataBase Reference
868-57-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester(868-57-5)
EPA Substance Registry System
Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester (868-57-5)
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Safety

Risk Statements 
10-11
Safety Statements 
16-23-33-29-7/9
RIDADR 
UN 3272 3/PG 3
WGK Germany 
2
TSCA 
Yes
HazardClass 
3
PackingGroup 
II
HS Code 
29159000
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P242Use only non-sparking tools.

P243Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W271926
Product name
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
Purity
natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Packaging
1 unit
Price
$60.5
Updated
2025/07/31
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W271926
Product name
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
Purity
natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Packaging
1 unit
Price
$60.5
Updated
2025/07/31
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W271918
Product name
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
Purity
≥98%, FCC, FG
Packaging
1 unit
Price
$53.48
Updated
2025/07/31
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W271918
Product name
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
Purity
≥98%, FCC, FG
Packaging
1 unit
Price
$53.48
Updated
2025/07/31
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W271926
Product name
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
Purity
natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Packaging
100g
Price
$87.7
Updated
2025/07/31
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Methyl 2-methylbutyrate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Methyl 2-methylbutyrate has a pungent, fruity odor with a sweet, fruity, apple-like taste at low levels. May be prepared from a mixture of esters including methyl 2-methylbutyrate; is obtained from isobutene, CO, and methanol under pressure, or from butene, CO, and an acid catalyst under pressure.

Chemical Properties

Methyl-2-methylbutyrate has a sweet, fruity, apple-like odor and an apple-like taste at low concentrations.

Occurrence

The levorotatory and the racemic forms are known. Reported found in fresh strawberry juice, apple, apricot, sour cherry, melon, pineapple, peas, baked potato, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, thymus, durian (Durio zibethinus), olive, mushroom, starfruit, prickly pear, dill herb, cashew apple, cherimoya, loquat, mountain papaya, cape gooseberry and rooibus tea (Aspalathus linearis). bilberry, strawberry, and cheeses

Uses

DL-2-Methylbutyric Acid Methyl Ester is a volatile compound found in pineapples.
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate, only recerqly appearing on the market, finds limited use in perfumery and flavor compositions in the tedious work of reconstructing certain essential oils, mainly flavor oils. Its tremendous volatility and "lift" combined with effect of fresh greenness on a fruity base may give very attractive and natural aroma to the important topnotes of edible essential oils. It is also used as a trace component of various fruit flavors. Concentration varies from 5 to 10 ppm in the finished product.

Preparation

A mixture of esters including methyl-2-methylbutyrate is obtained from isobutene, CO and methanol under pressure, or from butene, CO and an acid catalyst under pressure.

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl (S)-2-Methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 0.92 to 4.4 ppb

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 7.5 ppm: sweet, berry, pineapple, etherial, lifting, fruity, tutti-fruitti and ripe with a fatty, green nuance

General Description

Methyl 2-methylbutyrate is an important odor-active constituent of pineapple, apple, cantaloupe, cucumber and strawberries.

Methyl 2-methylbutyrate Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Mixed ester CARBON MONOXIDE Isobutylene

Preparation Products

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WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD
Product
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate 868-57-5
Price
US $0.00/KG
Min. Order
25KG
Purity
99%min
Supply Ability
30tons/month
Release date
2023-01-14
Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co.,Ltd
Product
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate 868-57-5
Price
US $78.00-35.00/kg
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1kg
Purity
99%
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20ton
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2024-05-20
Career Henan Chemical Co
Product
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate 868-57-5
Price
US $1.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
100KG
Release date
2018-12-17

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