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2-Ethylbutanoic acid

2-Ethylbutanoic acid structure

2-Ethylbutanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    88-09-5

  • Formula:

    C6H12O2

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Ethylbutanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Butanoic acid,2-ethyl-;Butyric acid,2-ethyl-;Butyric acid,α-ethyl-;2-Ethylbutanoic acid;Acetic acid,diethyl-;Diethylacetic acid;α-Ethylbutyric acid;2-Ethylbutyric acid;3-Pentanecarboxylic acid;2-Ethyl-n-butyric acid;NSC 11765;NSC 8758;134331-89-8

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

2-Ethylbutyric acid acts as an internal standard (IS) in a standard addition calibration method for the VFA analysis of faeces[1].


Liquid|colourless liquid with a mildly rancid odour


2-Ethylbutanoic acid is a branched-chain fatty acid.

2-Ethylbutanoic acid Basic Attributes

116.16

116.16

1098634

201-796-4

IDY8B990KE

11765|8758

DTXSID2041418

29159080

Characteristics

37.3

1.7

Liquid

0.923 g/cm3 @ Temp: 26 °C

-31.8 °C

194 °C

190 °F

1.425

H2O: 18 g/L (20 ºC)

Store below +30°C.

0.08 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2200 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 478 mg/kg

1.4%(V)

Safety Information

III

8

UN 2810 6.1/PG 3

1

21-36/37/38-34

26-36/37/39-45-36

ET1400000

C,Xn

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338

H312-H315-H319-H335

|Danger|H311 (97.33%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]|P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P312, P322, P337+P313, P361, P363, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1651 companies from 14 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.|H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]|P201, P202, P210, P280, P281, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, and P501

2-Ethylbutanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is formed by catalytic oxidation of diethylacetaldehyde. It is formed by decarboxylation reaction of diethylmalonic acid.

Uses

Production of raw materials for plasticizers, lubricants and perfume esters used as windshield linings.

Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01] -> Branched fatty acids [FA0102]

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:116.16
XLogP3:1.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:3
Exact Mass:116.083729621
Monoisotopic Mass:116.083729621
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:8
Complexity:74.6
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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