ETHYL 2-METHYLPENTANOATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

153-152 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.864 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

7.56hPa at 20℃

FEMA 

3488 | ETHYL 2-METHYLPENTANOATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.403(lit.)

Flash point:

103 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Specific Gravity

0.864

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh fruity green melon apple skin pineapple natural waxy

Odor Type

green

Water Solubility 

467mg/L at 20℃

JECFA Number

214

LogP

2.09 at 20℃

CAS DataBase Reference

39255-32-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Pentanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester(39255-32-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Pentanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester (39255-32-8)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29189900

MSDS

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ETHYL 2-METHYLPENTANOATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Ethyl 2-Methylpentanoate is a colorless liquid with a fruity apple odor. It is used to create fruity top notes in perfumes for many purposes, for example, for shampoos, fabric conditioners, detergents, air fresheners, and soaps.

Definition

ChEBI: Ethyl 2-methylpentanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 0.003 ppb

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Trade name

Manzanate (Givaudan).

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