FEMA 2721 Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

139-140 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.888 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.404(lit.)

FEMA 

2721 | METHYL 4-METHYLVALERATE

Flash point:

103 °F

storage temp. 

Store at room temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity sweet banana pineapple cheese

Appearance

Colorless to light yellow Liquid

biological source

synthetic

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

216

Major Application

flavors and fragrances

Cosmetics Ingredients Functions

PERFUMING

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-6(2)4-5-7(8)9-3/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChIKey

KBCOVKHULBZKNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC(=O)CCC(C)C

LogP

2.12

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl 4-methylvalerate (2412-80-8)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16-27-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

TSCA listed

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

MSDS

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FEMA 2721 Usage And Synthesis

Description

Methyl 4-methylvalerate has a sweet, pineapple-like flavor. Prepared from isocapric acid and methanol at the boil in the presence of H2S04.

Chemical Properties

Methyl-4-methylvalerate has a sweet, pineapple-like flavor

Occurrence

Reported found in pineapple and strawberry

Uses

4-Methylvaleric Acid Methyl Ester is an odor active volatile component in strawberries.

Preparation

From isocapric acid and methanol at the boil in the presence of H2SO4

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl 4-methylpentanoate is a fatty acid methyl ester.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 50 ppm: fruity, sweet, banana, pineapple, apple-like with ripe, candy nuances.

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