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Sigma-Aldrich

Isovaleraldehyde

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

3-Methylbutanal, 3-Methylbutyraldehyde, NSC 404119

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.13
FEMA Number:
2692
Beilstein:
773692
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
94
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
5.006
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

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

vapor density

2.96 (vs air)

vapor pressure

30 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥97%

autoignition temp.

464 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.388 (lit.)

bp

90 °C (lit.)

density

0.803 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

chocolate; ethereal; fruity; peach; sour

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)CC(C)C

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YGHRJJRRZDOVPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Isovaleraldehyde is one of the flavor compounds identified in wheat, corn-grits and tequila.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

32.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

0.5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Extrusion of flavored corn grits: Structural characteristics, volatile compounds retention and sensory acceptability
Menis MEC, et al.
LWT--Food Science and Technology, 54(2), 434-439 (2013)
Wheat flavor components
Mcwilliams M & Mackey AC
Journal of Food Science, 34(6), 493-496 (1969)
Characterization of tequila flavor by instrumental and sensory analysis.
Benn SM & Peppard TL.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 44(2), 557-566 (1996)
Taichi Kano et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 127(47), 16408-16409 (2005-11-25)
A direct asymmetric Mannich reaction using a novel axially chiral amino trifluoromethanesulfonamide (S)-3 has been developed in highly anti-selective and enantioselective manners. Thus, in the presence of a catalytic amount of (S)-3, the reactions between aldehydes and the alpha-imino ester
Olívia Moreira Sampaio et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 56(5), 1661-1668 (2008-02-16)
To identify chemical descriptors to distinguish Cuban from non-Cuban rums, analyses of 44 samples of rum from 15 different countries are described. To provide the chemical descriptors, analyses of the the mineral fraction, phenolic compounds, caramel, alcohols, acetic acid, ethyl

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