ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

165-167 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

FEMA 

2029 | ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.422(lit.)

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

biological source

synthetic

JECFA Number

11

Major Application

flavors and fragrances

InChI

1S/C9H16O2/c1-4-7-11-9(10)8(5-2)6-3/h4,8H,1,5-7H2,2-3H3

InChIKey

NBKXNUWCFMZFMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCC(CC)C(=O)OCC=C

LogP

2.94

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, 2-propenyl ester (7493-69-8)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16-29-33

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

TSCA listed

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

MSDS

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ALLYL 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE Usage And Synthesis

Identification

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)

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.

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