ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl valerate, 24323-38-4

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05-39500 (+/-)-ETHYL-2-HYDROXY-3-METHYL VALERATE

Name:	ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate
CAS Number:	24323-38-4	3D/inchi
FDA UNII:	B476ID66GF
Nikkaji Web:	J1.045.436K
Molecular Weight:	160.21312000
Formula:	C8 H16 O3
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Category:flavor and fragrance agents

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JECFA Food Flavoring:	1652 (+/-)-ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate
FEMA Number:	4269 (+/-)-ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate
FDA:	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):	24323-38-4 ; (+/-)-ETHYL 2-HYDROXY-3-METHYLVALERATE

Physical Properties:

Appearance:	colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay:	96.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed:	No
Specific Gravity:	0.92200 to 0.93000 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).:	7.672 to 7.739
Refractive Index:	1.42200 to 1.42900 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point:	204.00 to 206.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Vapor Pressure:	0.097000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point:	165.00 °F. TCC ( 73.89 °C. )
logP (o/w):	1.223 (est)
Soluble in:
	water, very slightly
	water, 2.019e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Organoleptic Properties:

Odor Type: fruity

fruity berry

Odor Description:at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity berry

Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).

Cosmetic Information:

None found

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Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in Use Information:

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl valerate usage levels up to:
	3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 23
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	-
beverages(nonalcoholic):		10.00000	25.00000
beverages(alcoholic):		10.00000	25.00000
breakfast cereal:		10.00000	30.00000
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		20.00000	100.00000
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		5.00000	20.00000
fruit ices:		5.00000	20.00000
gelatins / puddings:		10.00000	25.00000
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		20.00000	50.00000
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		10.00000	25.00000
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		-	-
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		5.00000	20.00000
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		-	-
snack foods:		-	-
soft candy:		10.00000	25.00000
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :13026600

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate

Chemidplus:0024323384

References:

Leffingwell:	Chirality or Article
	ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:	Search Inchi
Pubchem (cid):	13026600
Pubchem (sid):	135293041

Other Information:

(IUPAC):	Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:	The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:	Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):	View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	HMDB32270
FooDB:	FDB009394
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:	View

Potential Blenders and core components note

For Odor

alliaceous

methyl furfuryl disulfide
FL/FR

amber

ambrette seed absolute
FL/FR

caramellic

maltyl isobutyrate
FL/FR

ethereal

propyl formate
FL/FR

floral

alpha-

damascone
FL/FR

beta-

ionone
FL/FR

nerolin fragarol
FL/FR

rose carboxylate
FR

fruity

benzyl-4-heptanone
FL/FR

butyl hexanoate
FL/FR

ethyl methyl-para-tolyl glycidate
FL/FR

heliotropyl isobutyrate
FL/FR

beta-

ionone epoxide
FL/FR

methyl 2-methyl valerate
FL/FR

nonen-2-one
FL/FR

osmanthus flower absolute
FL/FR

iso

propenyl acetate
FL/FR

styralyl butyrate
FL/FR

vanilla carboxylate
FL/FR

green

(Z)-3-

hexen-1-yl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR

thiogeraniol
FL/FR

mentholic

menthyl acetate racemic
FL/FR

soapy

ambrettolide
FL/FR

sulfurous

blackberry thiophenone
FL/FR

buchu mercaptan
FL/FR

waxy

(E)-2-

octen-1-yl butyrate
FL/FR

For Flavor

No flavor group found for these

allyl tiglate
FL

blackberry thiophenone
FL/FR

beta-

ionone epoxide
FL/FR

menthyl acetate racemic
FL/FR

(E)-2-

octen-1-yl butyrate
FL/FR

(E)-2-

octen-4-ol
FL

coffee

methyl furfuryl disulfide
FL/FR

ethereal

iso

propenyl acetate
FL/FR

fruity

benzyl-4-heptanone
FL/FR

butyl hexanoate
FL/FR

alpha-

damascone
FL/FR

ethyl 3-oxohexanoate
FL

ethyl methyl-para-tolyl glycidate
FL/FR

furfuryl isovalerate
FL

heliotropyl isobutyrate
FL/FR

methyl 2-methyl valerate
FL/FR

nerolin fragarol
FL/FR

osmanthus flower absolute
FL/FR

propyl formate
FL/FR

styralyl butyrate
FL/FR

vanilla carboxylate
FL/FR

green

(Z)-3-

hexen-1-yl 2-methyl butyrate
FL/FR

thiogeraniol
FL/FR

jammy

maltyl isobutyrate
FL/FR

oily

nonen-2-one
FL/FR

soapy

ambrettolide
FL/FR

sulfurous

buchu mercaptan
FL/FR

woody

ambrette seed absolute
FL/FR

beta-

ionone
FL/FR

Potential Uses:

FR	berry
FR	berry jam
FR	blackberry
FR	blueberry
FR	boysenberry
FR	bramble arctic bramble blackberry
FR	currant
FR	currant black currant
FR	currant red currant
FR	elder berry
FR	fruit
FR	huckleberry
FR	loganberry
FR	mulberry
FR	osmanthus
FR	quince
FR	raspberry
FR	raspberry black raspberry
	raspberry green raspberry
FL	raspberry red raspberry

Occurrence (nature, food, other):note

champaca concrete @ 0.01%
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Synonyms:

	ethyl 2-ethyl lactate
(±)-	ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl valerate
	ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate
	ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate
(+/-)-	ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate
(±)-	ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate
	ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate, (+/-)-
(+/-)-	ethyl-2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate
2-	hydroxy-3-methyl pentanoic acid ethyl ester
2-	hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid ethyl ester
	pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, ethyl ester
	valeric acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, ethyl ester

Articles:

PubMed:Characterization of the key aroma compounds in a commercial Amontillado sherry wine by means of the sensomics approach.

PubMed:Characterization of the key aroma compounds in pink guava (Psidium guajava L.) by means of aroma re-engineering experiments and omission tests.

Notes:

Used as a food additive [EAFUS]

ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl valerate (+/-)-ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate

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