Product Name: |
Natural 2-Methyl Butyric Acid |
Synonyms: |
Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate,99%;Ethyl 2-methylbutyra;2-Methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester;2-methyl-butanoicaciethylester;Butanoicacid,2-methyl-,ethylester;Butyric acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester;Ethyl alpha-methylbutyrate;Ethyl 2-Methyl butyrate >= 99.0%, Natural |
CAS: |
7452-79-1 |
MF: |
C7H14O2 |
MW: |
130.18 |
EINECS: |
231-225-4 |
Product Categories: |
Certified Natural ProductsFlavors and Fragrances;Building Blocks;C6 to C7;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Organic Building Blocks;Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Organics;C6 to C7;Carbonyl Compounds;Esters;Alphabetical Listings;E-F;Flavors and Fragrances |
Mol File: |
7452-79-1.mol |
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Melting point |
-93.23°C (estimate) |
Boiling point |
133 °C(lit.) |
density |
0.865 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
FEMA |
2443 | ETHYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.397(lit.) |
Fp |
79 °F |
storage temp. |
Flammables area |
form |
Liquid |
color |
Clear colorless |
PH |
7 (H2O) |
JECFA Number |
206 |
BRN |
1720887 |
CAS DataBase Reference |
7452-79-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester(7452-79-1) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (7452-79-1) |
Risk Statements |
10 |
Safety Statements |
16-24/25 |
RIDADR |
UN 3272 3/PG 3 |
WGK Germany |
1 |
TSCA |
Yes |
HazardClass |
3 |
PackingGroup |
III |
HS Code |
29159080 |
Chemical Properties |
clear colorless liquid |
Chemical Properties |
Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate is a liquid with a green, fruity odor reminiscent of apples. It is found, for example, in citrus fruits and wild berries and is used in fruit flavor compositions. |
Chemical Properties |
Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate has a powerful, green-fruity, apple-like odor. |
Aroma threshold values |
Detection: 0.01 to 0.1 ppb |
Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: fruity, green, berry, strawberry, fresh apple, pineapple and raspberry |
General Description |
A colorless oily liquid with a fruity odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Flash point 73°F. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. |
Air & Water Reactions |
Highly flammable. Insoluble in water. |
Health Hazard |
Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution. |
Safety Profile |
Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |