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Sigma-Aldrich

Isobutyl acetate

natural, ≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid isobutyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
2175
Beilstein:
1741909
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
195c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.005
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

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

vapor density

>4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥97%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

793 °F

expl. lim.

10.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.39 (lit.)

pH

6.7 (20 °C, 5 g/L)

bp

115-117 °C (lit.)

mp

−99 °C (lit.)

density

0.867 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

apple; banana; fruity; ethereal; sweet

SMILES string

CC(C)COC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(2)4-8-6(3)7/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

GJRQTCIYDGXPES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Natural occurrence: Apple, banana, cocoa, fig, grape, grape brandy, pear, pineapple, sherry, strawberry and wine.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

71.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

22 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Microbial production of scent and flavor compounds
Carroll AL, et al
Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 37, 8-15 (2016)
Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 1441-1442 (1997)
Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 1441-1442 (1997)
Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 28, 103-103 (2003)
H Hellquist et al.
Acta oto-laryngologica, 96(5-6), 495-500 (1983-11-01)
Industrial workers more and more frequently seek medical advice for nasal and sinus symptoms that they attribute to occupational exposure. The present study comprised 10 paint-sprayers exposed to solvents (primarily toluene and isobutylacetate) and dust. The working environment was checked

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