ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butyrate

ethyl 2-hydroxyisovalerate

CAS: 2441-06-7 C7 H14 O3 MW: 146.18618000 fruity

Identification

Nameethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butyrate
CAS Number2441-06-7
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular FormulaC7 H14 O3
Molecular Weight146.18618000
Nikkaji NumberJ103.172D
CoE Number10600

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 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

Categorynatural substances and extractives
Recommendation for ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butyrate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl butyrate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

banana fruit passion fruit yellow wine

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.