Benzyl3-methylbutanoate , 98% , 103-38-8

Synonym(s):
Benzyl 3-methylbutyrate

CAS NO.：103-38-8

Empirical Formula: C12H16O2

Molecular Weight: 192.25

MDL number: MFCD00048348

EINECS: 203-106-7

PRODUCT Properties

• Boiling point: 116 °C9 mm Hg(lit.)
• Density: 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• vapor pressure: 4.74Pa at 25℃
• FEMA: 2152 | BENZYL ISOVALERATE
• refractive index: n20/D 1.488(lit.)
• Flash point: >230 °F
• form: clear liquid
• color: Colorless to Almost colorless
• Odor: at 100.00 %. sweet fruity apple pineapple herbal
• Odor Type: fruity
• Water Solubility: 238.219mg/L at 30℃
• JECFA Number: 845
• LogP: 3.26
• CAS DataBase Reference: 103-38-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, phenylmethyl ester (103-38-8)

Description and Uses

Sometimes used in perfume formulations for Oriental fragrance types - it blends well with Opopanax - in Rose bases, Fougercs, and in novelty-type fragrances (Tobaccoeffect, etc.). It is somewhat fresher-floral than the n-valerate. Used in flavour compositions for imitation Apple, Apricot, Banana, Cherry, Cheese, Pineapple, Raspberry, Walnut, etc. It is also suggested for use in Tobacco flavours. Concentrations are usually about 50 ppm in the finished product but may be as high as 200 ppm in chewing gum.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H319
• Precautionary statements: P264-P280a-P305+P351+P338-P321-P332+P313-P337+P313
• Risk Statements: 36/38
• Safety Statements: 24/25-37-26
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: NY1415000
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29156000
• Toxicity: Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg(Moreno, 1974).