Bornyl isovalerate Chemical Properties

alpha 

-32.5 º (neat)

Boiling point:

255-260 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.949 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.46(lit.)

FEMA 

2165 | BORNYL ISOVALERATE (ENDO-)

Flash point:

>230 °F

solubility 

Insoluble in water, almost insoluble in propylene glycol and glycerin, soluble in alcohol and oils.

color 

Colourless liquid with an odour and taste of valerian and camphor.

Odor

at 100.00 %. valerian camphor tropical

Odor Type

herbal

JECFA Number

1393

LogP

5.01

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl ester, endo-(76-50-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Bornyl isovalerate (76-50-6)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

EK7902550

Toxicity

Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg.

MSDS

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Bornyl isovalerate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Bornyl isovalerate is a colorless liquid. Insoluble in water.Sp.Gr. 0.955. B.P.260℃.

Chemical Properties

Bornyl isovalerate has a warm, herbaceous, slightly earthy-green aroma.

Occurrence

l-Bornyl isovalerate has been reported in valerian and angelica root oil; d-bornyl isovalerate is not reported found in nature.

Uses

Bornyl isovalerate is used in certain fruit flavor compositions, concentrations are but a few ppm (traces) in the finished product.

Preparation

d-Bornyl isovalerate can be prepared by heating to 140°C d-borneol and isovaleric acid.

Solubility in organics

Almost insoluble in Propylene glycol and Glycerin, soluble in alcohol and oils.

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