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2-pentyl 2-methylpentanoate
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Used as a food additive [EAFUS]
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| CAS Number: | 90397-36-7 |  3D/inchi
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| FDA UNII: | F9V9W3014W | |
| XlogP3-AA: | 3.70 (est) | |
| Molecular Weight: | 186.29474000 | |
| Formula: | C11 H22 O2 | |
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Category: flavoring agents
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| JECFA Food Flavoring: | 2072 2-pentyl 2-methylpentanoate |
| FEMA Number: | 4401 2-pentyl 2-methylpentanoate |
| FDA: | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF): | 90397-36-7 ; 2-PENTYL 2-METHYLPENTANOATE |
Physical Properties:
| Appearance: | colorless to yello clear liquid (est) |
| Assay: | 99.00 to 100.00 % |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.84700 to 0.85300 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.056 to 7.106 |
| Refractive Index: | 1.41000 to 1.46000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point: | 76.00 to 77.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg |
| Soluble in: | |
| water, 14.51 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | |
Organoleptic Properties:
| Odor Type: fruity | |
| Odor Strength: | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| pear | |
| Odor Description: at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. | pear |
| Flavor Type: fruity | |
| pear | |
| Taste Description: | pear |
| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). | |
Cosmetic Information:
| None found |
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Safety Information:
| 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| 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: | flavoring agents | ||
| Recommendation for 2-pentyl 2-methyl pentanoate usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| 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 | |||
| Click here to view publication 23 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.02000 | 0.10000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 0.02000 | 0.10000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | 0.01000 | 0.05000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | 2.50000 | 10.00000 | |
| soft candy: | 0.02000 | 0.10000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
Safety References:
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 57090934 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
| pentan-2-yl 2-methylpentanoate | |
| Chemidplus: | 0090397367 |
References:
| pentan-2-yl 2-methylpentanoate | |
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| Pubchem (cid): | 57090934 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135347855 |
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 |
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| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| FooDB: | FDB010042 |
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| FAO: | 2-Pentyl 2-methylpentanoate |
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
| None Found |
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
| not found in nature |
Synonyms:
| 2- | methyl pentanoic acid 2-pentyl ester |
| pentan-2-yl 2-methylpentanoate | |
| pentanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1-methylbutyl ester | |
| (+/-)-2- | pentyl 2-methylpentanoate |
| 2- | pentyl 2-methylpentanoate |
| 2- | pentyl 2-methylpentanoate, (+/-)- |