BENZYL ISOVALERATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

116 °C9 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.988 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

4.74Pa at 25℃

FEMA 

2152 | BENZYL ISOVALERATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.488(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet fruity apple pineapple herbal

Odor Type

fruity

Water Solubility 

238.219mg/L at 30℃

JECFA Number

845

LogP

3.26

CAS DataBase Reference

103-38-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, phenylmethyl ester (103-38-8)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/38

Safety Statements 

24/25-37-26

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

NY1415000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29156000

Toxicity

Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg(Moreno, 1974).

MSDS

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BENZYL ISOVALERATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

BENZYL ISOVALERATE is a liquid with a heavy, floral odor, which is used in perfumery for oriental and heavy blossom odors.

Chemical Properties

Benzyl isovalerate has a powerful, fruity apple odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in cherimoya (Anonna cherimoli Mill.), sapodilla fruit and lambs’ lettuce (Valerianella locusta).

Definition

ChEBI: Benzyl 3-methylbutanoate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.

Preparation

May be prepared by esterification of isovaleric acid with benzyl alcohol.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: sweet, fruity and balsamic with tropical and dried fruit nuances.

BENZYL ISOVALERATE(103-38-8)Related Product Information

• Methyl isovalerate
• Isobutyl isovalerate
• Butyl isovalerate
• 3-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate
• FEMA 2871
• Ethyl isovalerate
• Permethrin
• Cyhalothrin
• TAU-FLUVALINATE
• D-Valine benzy ester 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
• L-Isoleucine benzyl ester 4-toluenesulphonate
• Esfenvalerate
• Fenvalerate
• BENZYL ISOVALERATE
• BENZYL-2-METHYLBUTYRATE
• Benzyl butyrate
• BENZYL VALERATE
• Isovaleric acid