ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butyrate
ethyl 2-hydroxyisovalerate
Identification
| Name | ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butyrate |
| CAS Number | 2441-06-7 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H14 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 146.18618000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J103.172D |
| CoE Number | 10600 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 181.00 to 182.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.247000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 150.00 °F. TCC ( 65.60 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.824 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butyrate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butyrate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butanoate
ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate
ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate
ethyl 2-hydroxyisovalerate
2-
hydroxy-3-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester
PubMed:
Multidimensional chromatographic approach applied to the identification of novel aroma compounds in wine. Identification of ethyl cyclohexanoate, ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate and ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate.
PubMed:
Hydroxy acid metabolites of branched-chain amino acids in amniotic fluid.