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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl tiglate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH=C(CH3)CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.17
FEMA Number:
2460
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
2185
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.495
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

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

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.435 (lit.)

bp

154-156 °C (lit.)

density

0.923 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

berry; caramel; fruity; tropical; floral; sweet

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)\C(C)=C\C

InChI

1S/C7H12O2/c1-4-6(3)7(8)9-5-2/h4H,5H2,1-3H3/b6-4+

InChI key

OAPHLAAOJMTMLY-GQCTYLIASA-N

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General description

Ethyl tiglate, an α,β-unsaturated ester, is naturally found in apples. It can be prepared by the esterification of tiglic acid. Ethyl tiglate is a male-specific pheromone found in some Drosophila species that can attract both male and females. Saprochaete suaveolens grown in a culture medium has been reported to produce ethyl tiglate by metabolizing isoleucine.

Application


  • Metabolism of ethyl tiglate in apple fruits leads to the formation of small amounts of (R)-ethyl 2-methylbutanoate.: Focuses on the metabolic transformation of ethyl tiglate in apples, which contributes to the fruit′s flavor profile (Hauck et al., 2000).

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

111.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

44 °C - closed cup


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R J Bartelt et al.
Journal of chemical ecology, 14(4), 1319-1327 (1988-04-01)
Mature males ofDrosophila borealis andD. littoralis (Diptera: Drosophilidae) produce pheromones that attract both males and females in a wind-tunnel bioassay. Ethyl tiglate is a major pheromone component in both species. Isopropyl tiglate is a minor component, as active as ethyl
T Hauck et al.
Enantiomer, 5(5), 505-512 (2001-01-06)
(S)-Ethyl 2-methylbutanoate is an important aroma compound in apples and serves as an indicator for genuineness of apple products due to its high optical purity of greater than 98% enantiomeric excess [T. Koenig and P. Schreier, Zeitsch. Lebensm.-Unters. Forsch. A
The preparation of tiglic and angelic acids and esters1.
Buckles RE and Mock GV.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 15(3), 680-684 (1950)
Eric Grondin et al.
Yeast (Chichester, England), 32(1), 57-66 (2014-11-20)
A yeast identified as Saprochaete suaveolens was investigated for its capacity to produce a large panel of flavouring molecules. With a production of 32 compounds including 28 esters, S. suaveolens seems to be a good producer of fruity flavours and
Aggregation pheromones in five taxa of the Drosophila virilis species group.
Bartelt RJ, et al.
Physiological Entomology, 11(4), 367-376 (1986)

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