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Ethyl valerate , standardforGC,≥99.5%(GC) , 539-82-2

Synonym(s):
Ethyl pentanoate

CAS NO.:539-82-2

Empirical Formula: C7H14O2

Molecular Weight: 130.18

MDL number: MFCD00009479

EINECS: 208-726-1

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -92--90°C
Boiling point: 144-145 °C (lit.)
Density  0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  3-27.3hPa at 20-50℃
refractive index  n20/D 1.401(lit.)
FEMA  2462 | ETHYL VALERATE
Flash point: 102 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  2.23g/l
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity apple pineapple green tropical
Odor Type fruity
biological source synthetic
explosive limit 1%(V)
Odor Threshold 0.00011ppm
Water Solubility  2.226g/L(temperature not stated)
Merck  14,9904
JECFA Number 30
BRN  1744680
Dielectric constant 4.7(18℃)
LogP 2.3 at 22℃ and pH7
CAS DataBase Reference 539-82-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Pentanoic acid, ethyl ester(539-82-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Pentanoic acid, ethyl ester (539-82-2)

Description and Uses

Ethyl valerate is widely used in flavor compositions, mainly for Apple imitations, but also for Apricot, Peach and in Butter and Nut complexes. Its power is utilized in the "Tutti-frutti" type of flavor for chewing gum, and it is occasionally used in tobacco flavoring. Concentrations vary from 5 to 15 ppm in the finished product, and up to 250 ppm in chewing gum.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226
Precautionary statements  P210-P240-P241-P280a-P303+P361+P353-P501a
Risk Statements  10
Safety Statements  16
RIDADR  UN 3272 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
Autoignition Temperature 400°C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29156090

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