Butyl isobutyrate
ALDRICH/W218804 - ≥97%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Butyl 2-methylpropanoate; Butyl isobutanoate
CAS Number: 97-87-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
EC Number: 202-614-6
MDL Number: MFCD00048773
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCO2(CH2)3CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 155-156 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.862 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-4-5-6-10-8( |
| InChI key | JSLCOZYBKYHZNL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | apple; banana; green; fruity; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCOC(=O)C(C)C |
| General description: | Butyl isobutyrate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a food flavoring agent. It is one of the main volatile flavor compounds present in Chardonnay musts. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 109.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 43 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 155-156 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.862 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2188 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



