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W364401

2-Methylbutyl acetate

99%, FG

Synonym(s):

2-methyl-1-butanol acetate, 2-methylbutyl ethanoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CO2CH2CH(CH3)C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.18
FEMA Number:
3644
Council of Europe no.:
10762
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.286
EC Number:
210-843-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Organoleptic:
banana; fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.401 (lit.)

bp

138 °C/741 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.876 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

banana; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

CCC(C)COC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-4-6(2)5-9-7(3)8/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

XHIUFYZDQBSEMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methylbutyl acetate is one of the key volatile aroma compounds that contribute to the characteristic aroma of apples of different varieties such as royal gala apple and Fiji apples. It also occurs naturally in pear and banana.


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Warning

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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

95.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

35 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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Aroma volatile compounds of `Fuji?apples in relation to harvest date and cold storage technology: A comparison of two seasons.
Echeverr?a G, et al.
Postharvest biology and technology, 32(1), 29-44 (2004)
Causal effects of aroma compounds on Royal Gala apple flavours.
Young H, et al.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 71(3), 329-336 (1996)
Volatile constituents of Asian pear (Pyrus serotina).
Takeoka GR, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 40(10), 1925-1929 (1992)