Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
ALDRICH/W271918 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Methyl 2-methylbutanoate
CAS Number: 868-57-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
EC Number: 212-778-0
MDL Number: MFCD00009335
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH(CH3)COOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 115 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-4-5(2)6(7)8 |
| InChI key | OCWLYWIFNDCWRZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | fruity; ethereal |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCC(C)C(=O)OC |
| General description: | Methyl 2-methylbutyrate is an important odor-active constituent of pineapple, apple, cantaloupe, cucumber and strawberries. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P370 + P378 - P403 + P235 - P501 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| Safety Statements | 7/9-16-29-33 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 70.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 21.11 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 115 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2719 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |