Ethyl 3-methylvalerate
- CAS NO.:5870-68-8
- Empirical Formula: C8H16O2
- Molecular Weight: 144.21
- MDL number: MFCD00041390
- EINECS: 227-524-4
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-12-31 16:09:46
What is Ethyl 3-methylvalerate?
Chemical properties
Ethyl 3-methylpentanoate has a blueberry note.
Occurrence
Reported found in cheese, melon, plumcot, cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale), palm fruit (Borassus aethiopium), custard apple (Annona atemoya) and Chinese quince.
Definition
ChEBI: Ethyl 3-methylpentanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 0.008 ppb
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: fruity, sweet, green, berry and melon
Properties of Ethyl 3-methylvalerate
| Boiling point: | 158-159°C |
| Density | 0.87 |
| refractive index | 1.4070 |
| FEMA | 3679 | ETHYL 3-METHYLPENTANOATE |
| Flash point: | 75°C/50mm |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. pineapple fruity |
| JECFA Number | 215 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 5870-68-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-, ethyl ester(5870-68-8) |
Safety information for Ethyl 3-methylvalerate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. |
Computed Descriptors for Ethyl 3-methylvalerate
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