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W207705

Sigma-Aldrich

Isoamyl laurate

≥97%

Synonym(s):

3-Methylbutyl dodecanoate, Isopentyl dodecanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10CO2CH2CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
270.45
FEMA Number:
2077
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
379
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.103
NACRES:
NA.21
organoleptic:
creamy; fatty; wine-like
biological source:
synthetic
agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.436 (lit.)

density

0.856 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

creamy; fatty; wine-like

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCC(C)C

InChI

1S/C17H34O2/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-17(18)19-15-14-16(2)3/h16H,4-15H2,1-3H3

InChI key

FVKRIDSRWFEQME-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Isoamyl laurate is a fatty acid ester that is generally used as a flavor compound in beer and wine.[1]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 5.0%
Taste at 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Rum, malt, whiskey, white and plum wines, beer, grape brandy.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves


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Synthesis of isoamyl laurate and isoamyl stearate in supercritical carbon dioxide.
Varma MN & Madras G.
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 141(1), 139-147 (2007)
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 24, 50-50 (1999)

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