Description / Application
Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate is a fatty acid ethyl ester obtained by the formal condensation of 2-methylbutyric acid with ethanol. It is a constituent of the aroma of wines, strawberries, blueberries, and apples. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a fragrance, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound and a fatty acid ethyl ester. It is functionally related to an ethanol and a 2-methylbutyric acid.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C7H14O2 |
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| Molecular Weight | 130.18 |
| MFCD | MFCD00012217 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN3272 |
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| Hazard Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |