Identification

Nameheptyl 2-methyl butyrate
CAS Number50862-12-9
EINECS256-811-7
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular FormulaC12 H24 O2
Molecular Weight200.32168000
Nikkaji NumberJ504.903B
CoE Number10668

Regulatory

DG SANTE Food Flavourings09.387 heptyl 2-methylbutyrate

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.85400 to 0.86000 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 7.106 to 7.156
Refractive Index 1.41800 to 1.42400 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point 231.00 to 232.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.061000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 201.00 °F. TCC ( 93.89 °C. )
logP (o/w) 4.775 (est)
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water
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Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description at 100.00 %.

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavoring agents
Recommendation for heptyl 2-methyl butyrate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU)0.0012 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI)2300 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure ClassI
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0)7.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0)5.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0)10.00000
Processed fruit (04.1)7.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2)-
Confectionery (05.0)10.00000
Chewing gum (05.3)-
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0)5.00000
Bakery wares (07.0)10.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0)2.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0)2.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0)-
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0)-
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0)5.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0)-
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1)-
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2)10.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0)20.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0)5.00000

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Potential Uses

FL apple FR fruit

Natural Occurrence

heracleum paphlagonicum czeczott fruit oil turkey @ <0.10% Data

Synonyms

butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, heptyl ester heptyl 2-methylbutanoate heptyl 2-methylbutyrate 2- methyl butanoic acid heptyl ester Try the PubMed Search.