W218715

Isobutyl butyrate

natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): 2-Methylpropyl butanoate, 2-Methylpropyl butyrate, Isobutyl butanoate, NSC 406938
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 539-90-2
• Molecular Weight: 144.21
• FEMA Number: 2187
• EC Number: 208-729-8
• Council of Europe no.: 269c
• MDL number: MFCD00027134
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900901
• Flavis number: 9.043
• NACRES: NA.21
• organoleptic: berry; fruity; sweet
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Quality Level: 300; 400
• 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
• vapor density: 5 (vs air)
• assay: ≥98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.403 (lit.)
• bp: 157-158 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.861 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances

Description

General description

Isobutyl butyrate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a food flavoring agent.[1] It is one of the volatile flavor compounds produced in ripening bananas.[2][3]

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H226,H411
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P273
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 114.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 46 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter