Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate
ALDRICH/W244317 - natural, mixture of enantiomers, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Berry butyrate; Ethyl 2-methylbutanoate
CAS Number: 7452-79-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H14O2
Molecular Weight: 130.18
EC Number: 231-225-4
MDL Number: MFCD00012217
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH(CH3)COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
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| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| bp | 133 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.865 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 | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  , |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C7H14O2/c1-4-6(3)7(8)9 |
| InChI key | HCRBXQFHJMCTLF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | apple; green; fruity |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)C(C)CC |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| General description: | Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate is a volatile flavor compound found in stawberries, Scheurebe and Gewu1 rztraminer wines. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 78.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 26 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 133 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.865 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2443 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |