FEMA 2200 Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-67.5°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

220.8°C (estimate)

Density 

0.8593

refractive index 

1.3927 (estimate)

FEMA 

2200 | ISOBUTYL HEPTANOATE

Odor

at 100.00 %. green herbal fruity

Odor Type

green

JECFA Number

172

LogP

4.23

EPA Substance Registry System

Heptanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester (7779-80-8)

Safety Information

HS Code 

2915900000

FEMA 2200 Usage And Synthesis

Description

Isobutyl heptanoate has a characteristic green odor and corresponding taste when freshly prepared. Synthesized by direct esterification of heptanoic acid with isobutyl alcohol or by treating heptanoic acid and isobutyl alcohol in the presence of defatted Chelidonium majus seeds at 20°C for 3 days.

Chemical Properties

Isobutyl heptanoate has a characteristic green odor and corresponding taste when freshly prepared.

Occurrence

Reported found in cognac, weinbrand brandy and Chinese quince peel

Definition

ChEBI: Isobutyl enanthate is a fatty acid ester.

Preparation

By direct esterification of heptanoic acid with isobutyl alcohol or by treating heptanoic acid and isobutyl alcohol in the presence of defatted Chelidonium majus seeds at 20°C for 3 days.

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