ETHYL 4-METHYLVALERATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-67°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

159-160 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.868 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.406

FEMA 

4343 | ETHYL 4-METHYLPENTANOATE

Flash point:

43 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

Odor

fruity

BRN 

1747377

LogP

2.65

EPA Substance Registry System

Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-, ethyl ester (25415-67-2)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2915907098

MSDS

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ETHYL 4-METHYLVALERATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless clear liquid; fruity aroma.

Uses

4-Methylvaleric Acid Ethyl-d5 Ester is the labeled analogue of 4-Methylvaleric Acid Ethyl Ester (M338500), which is aroma component of red wine, Chinese Moutai and Langjiu liquors and cashew apple juice (Anacardium occidentale L.).

Definition

ChEBI: Ethyl 4-methylpentanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Aroma threshold values

Medium strength odor.

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