FEMA 2368 Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-46°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

134-135 °C8 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.862 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.431(lit.)

FEMA 

2368 | DECYL BUTYRATE

Flash point:

>230 °F

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet fruity waxy slightly rose

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

156

LogP

6.02

EPA Substance Registry System

Decyl butyrate (5454-09-1)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

MSDS

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FEMA 2368 Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Decyl butyrate has an ethereal, apricot-like odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in strawberry fruit, barbaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilbron), blue cheese and white wine.

Definition

ChEBI: Decyl butyrate is a carboxylic ester.

Preparation

By esterification of the acid with the alcohol in the presence of concentrated H2SO4.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 50 ppm: fruity, waxy, fatty and slightly citrus.

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