Butyl 2-methylbutyrate
- CAS NO.：15706-73-7
- Empirical Formula: C9H18O2
- Molecular Weight: 158.24
- MDL number: MFCD00042902
- EINECS: 239-798-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 00:54:10
What is Butyl 2-methylbutyrate?
Chemical properties
CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID
Chemical properties
n-Butyl-2-methylbutyrate has a fruity odor with cocoa undertones.
Occurrence
Reported found in strawberry, fresh apple, apple juice, apricot, banana, sweet cherry and melon.
Definition
ChEBI: Butyl 2-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 17 to 87 ppb.
Properties of Butyl 2-methylbutyrate
| Melting point: | 174-176 °C |
| Boiling point: | 173-176 °C730 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0.863 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 3393 | N-BUTYL 2-METHYLBUTYRATE |
| Flash point: | 140 °F |
| form | neat |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Odor | at 100.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity tropical green ethereal herbal celery cocoa jammy peach grassy |
| JECFA Number | 207 |
| BRN | 1702551 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 15706-73-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Butyl 2-methylbutyrate (15706-73-7) |
Safety information for Butyl 2-methylbutyrate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242:Use only non-sparking tools. P273:Avoid release to the environment. |
Computed Descriptors for Butyl 2-methylbutyrate
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