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2-Methylbutyl isovalerate

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2-Methylbutyl isovalerate Basic information

Product Name:
2-Methylbutyl isovalerate
Synonyms:
  • 2-METHYLBUTYL ISOVALERATE
  • 2-METHYLBUTYL 3-METHYLBUTANOATE
  • 2-METHYLBUTYL-3-METHYLBUTYRATE
  • FEMA 3506
  • METHYL-2-BUTYL-ISO-VALERATE
  • 2-METHYLBUTYL ISOVALERATE 98+% FCC
  • 2-METHYLBUTYL ISOVALERATE NATURAL
  • 3-Methylbutanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester
CAS:
2445-77-4
MF:
C10H20O2
MW:
172.26
EINECS:
219-496-7
Mol File:
2445-77-4.mol
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2-Methylbutyl isovalerate Chemical Properties

Melting point:
-68.47°C (estimate)
Boiling point:
191-195 °C(lit.)
Density 
0.858 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index 
n20/D 1.414(lit.)
FEMA 
3506 | 2-METHYLBUTYL 3-METHYLBUTANOATE
Flash point:
143 °F
Odor
at 100.00 %. herbal fruity earthy cheese apple green
Odor Type
fruity
JECFA Number
204
LogP
3.53
CAS DataBase Reference
2445-77-4
NIST Chemistry Reference
Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl ester(2445-77-4)
EPA Substance Registry System
2-Methylbutyl isovalerate (2445-77-4)
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Safety Information

WGK Germany 
3

MSDS

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2-Methylbutyl isovalerate Usage And Synthesis

Description

2-Methylbutyl isovalerate has a herbaceous, fruity, somewhat earthy fragrance with a sweet, herbaceous, fruity flavor. May be prepared by direct esterification of 2-methylbutanol with isovaleric acid.

Chemical Properties

2-Methylbutyl-3-methylbutanoate has an herbaceous, fruity,somewhat earthy fragrance and a sweet, herbaceous, fruity flavor.

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; herbaceous, fruity odor.Sol in alc, fixed oils; insol in water.

Occurrence

Reported found in tomato, peppermint and oil, Scotch spearmint oils, cheddar cheese, hop oil, sherry, quince, jackfruit and whiskey.

Uses

Food additive.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Preparation

By direct esterification of 2-methylbutanol with isovaleric acid.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 24 ppb

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5 to 15 ppm: fruity, estery with a berry-apple and tutti-frutti nuance.

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