butyl lactate
propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester
Identification
| Name | butyl lactate |
| IUPAC | butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate |
| CAS Number | 138-22-7 |
| EINECS | 205-316-4 |
| FDA UNII | 0UI63W814U |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H14 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 146.18618000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004519 |
| Nikkaji Number | J39.933G |
| Beilstein | 1721597 |
| CoE Number | 372 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 932 butyl lactate |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 09.434 butyl lactate |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | butyl lactate |
| FEMA Number | 2205 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 138-22-7 ; BUTYL LACTATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | Yes |
| Specific Gravity | 0.97300 to 0.98500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.096 to 8.196 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41800 to 1.42200 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -28.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 186.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 76.00 °C. @ 6.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.400000 mmHg @ 20.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 157.00 °F. TCC ( 69.44 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.980 (est) |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Similar Items | note |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | fragrance |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 126 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 100.00 %. Creamy, dairy, milky, earthy, ketonic, waxy, lactonic, vanilla and cheesy
|
| Odor sample from | Alfrebro LLC/ Archer Daniels Midland Company |
| Taste Description |
green fruity apple skin melon rind banana peel tropical winey creamy waxy soapy at 20.00 ppm.
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Human Experience | 1 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| 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 | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for butyl lactate usage levels up to | 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 320.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) | 24.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Structure Class | I |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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