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2-Ethylbutyric acid

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Diethylacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5)2CHCO2H
CAS Number:
88-09-5
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
2429
Council of Europe no.:
2001
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901070
Flavis number:
8.045
EC Number:
201-796-4
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002670
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098634
Organoleptic:
berry; fruity; acidic
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor pressure

0.08 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.413 (lit.)

bp

99-101 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−16-−13 °C (lit.)

density

0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

berry; fruity; acidic

SMILES string

CCC(CC)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5(4-2)6(7)8/h5H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

OXQGTIUCKGYOAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral

target_organs

Blood,Liver,Kidney

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

188.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

87 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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Lot/Batch Number
SHBP6925
SHBP1535
SHBQ1461
SHBN9732
STBH7781

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