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ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE

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ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE Basic information

Product Name:
ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE
Synonyms:
  • 2-ethyl-butanoicaci2-propenylester
  • Allyl 2-ethylbutanoate
  • Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-propenyl ester
  • Butyric acid, 2-ethyl-, allyl ester
  • ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE
  • FEMA 2029
  • prop-2-enyl 2-ethylbutanoate
  • ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE 98+%
CAS:
7493-69-8
MF:
C9H16O2
MW:
156.22
EINECS:
231-332-6
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Mol File:
7493-69-8.mol
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ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:
165-167 °C (lit.)
Density 
0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index 
n20/D 1.422(lit.)
FEMA 
2029 | ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE
Flash point:
130 °F
solubility 
Insoluble in water, miscible with alcohol, essential oils, flavor materials.
Odor
Peculiar oily-fruity odor, nondescript fruit type. Fruity, oily -nutlike taste, faintly resembling the pit of cherry, peach or plum, but not exactly almondy.
Odor Type
fruity
JECFA Number
11
LogP
2.94
EPA Substance Registry System
Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-propenyl ester (7493-69-8)
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Safety Information

Risk Statements 
10
Safety Statements 
16-29-33
RIDADR 
UN 3272 3/PG 3
WGK Germany 
3

MSDS

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ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE Usage And Synthesis

Identification

CAS.No.: 
7493-69-8 
FL.No.: 
9.41
FEMA.No.: 
2029
NAS.No.: 
2029
CoE.No.: 
281
EINECS.No.: 
231-332-6 
JECFA.No.: 
11
 
 

Description

Allyl-2-ethylbutyrate has an oily fruity odor.. Used as a flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant.

Regulatory Status

CoE: n/a
FDA: 21 CFR 172.515
FDA (other): n/a
JECFA: ADI: Acceptable (no safety concern at current levels of intake) (1996)

Usage

Reported uses (ppm): (FEMA, 1994)

Food Category 
Usual 
Max. 
Alcoholic beverages 
1
2
Baked goods 
3
5.5
Frozen dairy 
1.5
3
Gelatins, puddings 
1.6
2.8
Nonalcoholic beverages 
0.83
1.38
Soft candy 
2.28
4.25

Natural occurrence

Not reported found in nature.

Chemical Properties

Allyl-2-ethylbutyrate has an oily fruity odor.. Used as a flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant.

Uses

This material Allyl 2-ethylbutyrate could find use in flavors for imitation Apricot, Peach, Pineapple, Cherry and many other fruit flavors. Its peculiar aroma limits its use concentration to mere traces in the composition.

Preparation

By prolonged heating of 2-ethylbutyric acid (sodium salt) with allyl bromide in xylene; by direct esterification of the acid with allyl alcohol.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Propenyl 2-ethylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Synthesis

Allyl 2-ethylbutyrate can be produced by direct esteritication of Allyl alcohol with 2-Ethylbutyric acid under azeotropic conditions.

ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

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