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butyl formate
formic acid, butyl ester

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Name:butyl formate
CAS Number: 592-84-7Picture of molecule3D/inchi
ECHA EINECS - REACH Pre-Reg:209-772-5
FDA UNII: 0Y9MZ7VM9P
Nikkaji Web:J1.648I
Beilstein Number:1742108
MDL:MFCD00003296
CoE Number:501
XlogP3-AA:1.40 (est)
Molecular Weight:102.13310000
Formula:C5 H10 O2
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Category:flavor and fragrance agents
 
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
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JECFA Food Flavoring:118 butyl formate
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:09.163 butyl formate
FEMA Number:2196 butyl formate
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):592-84-7 ; BUTYL FORMATE
FDA Regulation:
FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subpart F--Flavoring Agents and Related Substances
Sec. 172.515 Synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants.
 
Physical Properties:
Appearance:colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay: 97.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Specific Gravity:0.87700 to 0.90300 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est).: 7.298 to 7.514
Refractive Index:1.38000 to 1.40000 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point: -91.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 106.10 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:28.900000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C.
Flash Point: 57.00 °F. TCC ( 13.89 °C. )
logP (o/w): 1.396 (est)
Soluble in:
 alcohol
 water, 7560 mg/L @ 27C (exp)
Insoluble in:
 water
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Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: fruity
fruity plum rummy brandy
Odor Description:at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity plum rum brandy
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
CosIng:cosmetic data
Cosmetic Uses: perfuming agents
 
Suppliers:
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For experimental / research use only.
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BUTYL FORMATE
Sigma-Aldrich
Butyl formate, ≥97%, FG
Odor: plum; wine-like
Certified Food Grade Products
SRS Aromatics
BUTYL FORMATE
Odor: Fruity, Plum, Rum, Brandy
Sunaux International
nat.Butyl Formate
Synerzine
n-Butyl Formate
TCI AMERICA
For experimental / research use only.
Butyl Formate >95.0%(GC)
 
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 11 - Highly flammable.
R 36/37 - Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
S 23 - Do not breath vapour.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
 
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
 
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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rabbit LD50 2656 mg/kg
Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 41, Pg. 31, 1972.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
inhalation-cat LCLo 10418 ppm/70M
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY) SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES
AMA Archives of Industrial Health. Vol. 20, Pg. 517, 1959.

 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for butyl formate usage levels up to:
  0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
 
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 21.00 (μg/capita/day)
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: 3
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -9.10000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -2.90000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -3.20000
fruit ices: -3.20000
gelatins / puddings: -5.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -11.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
 
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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EPI System: View
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards:search
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):592-84-7
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :11614
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 1128
WGK Germany:1
butyl formate
Chemidplus:0000592847
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:592-84-7
 
References:
 butyl formate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:592-84-7
Pubchem (cid):11614
Pubchem (sid):134974353
Pherobase:View
 
Other Information:
(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
CHEBI:View
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB40575
FooDB:FDB020353
Export Tariff Code:2915.13.5000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
 
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
balsamic
iso
amyl pyruvate
FL/FR
ethyl cinnamate
FL/FR
guaiyl butyrate
FR
caramellic
ethyl cyclopentenolone
FL/FR
earthy
octyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
ethereal
decyl propionate
FL/FR
ethyl acetate
FL/FR
ethyl pyruvate
FL/FR
1-
hexen-3-ol
FL/FR
(E)-
methyl tiglate
FL/FR
propyl formate
FL/FR
fermented
iso
butyl decanoate
FL/FR
ethyl (E)-2-crotonate
FL/FR
floral
para-
anisyl butyrate
FL/FR
bois de rose oil brazil
FL/FR
citronellyl formate
FL/FR
coranol (Firmenich)
FR
beta-
damascenone
FL/FR
dihydrolinalool
FL/FR
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate
FL/FR
3,6-
dimethyl-3-octanol
FL/FR
ethyl hydrocinnamate
FL/FR
ethyl linalool
FR
ethyl linalyl acetal
FR
ethyl linalyl acetate
FR
ethyl linalyl ether
FL/FR
hexyl nonanoate
FL/FR
ho leaf oil
FR
ho wood oil
FR
laevo-
linalool
FL/FR
dextro-
linalool
FL/FR
linalool
FL/FR
linalool oxide
FL/FR
linalyl anthranilate
FL/FR
linalyl propionate
FL/FR
methyl citronellate
FL/FR
petitgrain mandarin oil
FL/FR
1-
phenyl propyl butyrate
FL/FR
propyl salicylate
FR
tetrahydrolinalool
FL/FR
fruity
acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal
FL/FR
allyl hexanoate
FL/FR
apple crotonate
FR
apricot isobutyrate
FR
benzyl methyl ether
FL/FR
3-
benzyl-4-heptanone
FL/FR
berry pentadienoate
FL/FR
iso
butyl acetate
FL/FR
iso
butyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
butyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
butyl anthranilate
FL/FR
iso
butyl butyrate
FL/FR
cyclohexanone diethyl acetal
FL/FR
beta-
damascone
FL/FR
(E)-beta-
damascone
FL/FR
(Z)-beta-
damascone
FL/FR
decen-1-yl cyclopentanone
FL/FR
alpha,alpha-
dimethyl benzyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
ethyl (E)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
ethyl 4-phenyl butyrate
FL/FR
ethyl heptanoate
FL/FR
ethyl propionate
FL/FR
fig crotonate
FR
fruity carboxylate
FR
3-
hexanone
FL/FR
hexyl formate
FL/FR
methyl propionate
FL/FR
osmanthus flower absolute
FL/FR
2-
pentanone
FL/FR
2-
phenyl propyl butyrate
FL/FR
3-
phenyl propyl isovalerate
FL/FR
plum crotonate
FR
prenyl formate
FL/FR
iso
propyl butyrate
FL/FR
iso
propyl propionate
FL/FR
tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate
FL/FR
4-(para-
tolyl)-2-butanone
FL/FR
green
iso
amyl formate
FL/FR
heptyl acetate
FL/FR
heptyl formate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
hexen-1-yl formate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
hexen-1-yl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
honey
allyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
jammy
ethyl 2-methyl-2-pentenoate
FR
powdery
para-
anisyl acetate
FL/FR
spicy
cubeb oil
FL/FR
waxy
ethyl decanoate
FL/FR
ethyl nonanoate
FL/FR
ethyl octanoate
FL/FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
acetaldehyde butyl ethyl acetal
FL
acetaldehyde diisoamyl acetal
FL/FR
iso
amyl pyruvate
FL/FR
butyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
iso
butyl decanoate
FL/FR
cyclohexanone diethyl acetal
FL/FR
decyl propionate
FL/FR
ethyl 4-phenyl butyrate
FL/FR
ethyl hydrocinnamate
FL/FR
ethyl linalyl ether
FL/FR
2-
heptenoic acid
FL
(E)-2-
hexen-1-yl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
2-
hexenal
FL
hexyl nonanoate
FL/FR
dextro-
linalool
FL/FR
S-(
methyl thio) hexanoate
FL
(E)-
methyl tiglate
FL/FR
octyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
1-
phenyl propyl butyrate
FL/FR
3-
phenyl propyl isovalerate
FL/FR
prenyl formate
FL/FR
beta-
damascone
FL/FR
anisic
anisic
para-
anisyl butyrate
FL/FR
balsamic
ethyl cinnamate
FL/FR
brown
tetrahydrofurfuryl acetate
FL/FR
caramellic
pyruvaldehyde
FL
citrus
laevo-
linalool
FL/FR
linalool
FL/FR
petitgrain mandarin oil
FL/FR
earthy
1-
hexen-3-yl acetate
FL
ethereal
ethyl acetate
FL/FR
fatty
heptyl formate
FL/FR
floral
bois de rose oil brazil
FL/FR
dihydrolinalool
FL/FR
dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate
FL/FR
linalyl anthranilate
FL/FR
methyl citronellate
FL/FR
tetrahydrolinalool
FL/FR
fruity
allyl hexanoate
FL/FR
para-
anisyl acetate
FL/FR
benzyl methyl ether
FL/FR
3-
benzyl-4-heptanone
FL/FR
berry pentadienoate
FL/FR
iso
butyl acetate
FL/FR
iso
butyl acetoacetate
FL/FR
butyl anthranilate
FL/FR
iso
butyl butyrate
FL/FR
citronellyl formate
FL/FR
(E)-beta-
damascone
FL/FR
(Z)-beta-
damascone
FL/FR
decen-1-yl cyclopentanone
FL/FR
alpha,alpha-
dimethyl benzyl isobutyrate
FL/FR
ethyl (E)-3-hexenoate
FL/FR
ethyl heptanoate
FL/FR
ethyl propionate
FL/FR
3-
hexanone
FL/FR
2-
methyl allyl butyrate
FL
methyl formate
FL
methyl propionate
FL/FR
osmanthus flower absolute
FL/FR
2-
pentanone
FL/FR
iso
propyl butyrate
FL/FR
propyl formate
FL/FR
iso
propyl propionate
FL/FR
4-(para-
tolyl)-2-butanone
FL/FR
green
iso
amyl formate
FL/FR
heptyl acetate
FL/FR
1-
hexen-3-ol
FL/FR
hexyl formate
FL/FR
linalool oxide
FL/FR
herbal
3,6-
dimethyl-3-octanol
FL/FR
linalyl propionate
FL/FR
honey
allyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
jammy
ethyl cyclopentenolone
FL/FR
musty
ethyl (E)-2-crotonate
FL/FR
rummy
ethyl pyruvate
FL/FR
(E)-2-
hexen-1-yl formate
FL/FR
spicy
cubeb oil
FL/FR
2-
phenyl propyl butyrate
FL/FR
waxy
ethyl decanoate
FL/FR
ethyl nonanoate
FL/FR
ethyl octanoate
FL/FR
woody
beta-
damascenone
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
 peau d'espagne
FRplum
FLplum greengage plum
FRplum mirabelle plum
FRsaffron
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 apple fruit
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 brandy plum brandy
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 bread wheat bread
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 cheese parmesan cheese
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 currant black currant fruit
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 pear fruit
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 pineapple fruit
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 sherry
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 strawberry wild strawberry fruit
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Synonyms:
N-butyl formate
 butyl formate natural
 butyl methanoate
N-butyl methanoate
 butyl-formate
 butylformate
 formic acid butyl ester
 formic acid n-butyl ester
 formic acid, butyl ester
 

Articles:

PubMed:Hydrogen abstraction from n-butyl formate by H˙ and HO₂˙.
PubMed:Impact of activation methods on persulfate oxidation of methyl tert-butyl ether.
PubMed:Degradation of tert-butyl formate and its intermediates by an ozone/UV process.
PubMed:Predicting methyl tert-butyl ether, tert-butyl formate, and tert-butyl alcohol levels in the environment using the fugacity approach.
PubMed:Roles of tert-butyl formate, tert-butyl alcohol and acetone in the regulation of methyl tert-butyl ether degradation by Mycobacterium austroafricanum IFP 2012.
PubMed:Ultrasonic relaxation and internal rotation in butyl formate.
PubMed:Conversion of biomass-derived levulinate and formate esters into γ-valerolactone over supported gold catalysts.
PubMed:Application of persulfate-releasing barrier to remediate MTBE and benzene contaminated groundwater.
PubMed:Effectiveness of UV-based advanced oxidation processes for the remediation of hydrocarbon pollution in the groundwater: a laboratory investigation.
PubMed:Kinetics and products of reactions of MTBE with ozone and ozone/hydrogen peroxide in water.
PubMed:Toxicities of 31 volatile low molecular weight compounds against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus.
PubMed:Oxygen-atom transfer from carbon dioxide to a Fischer carbene at (PNP)Ir.
PubMed:Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) degradation by ferrous ion-activated persulfate oxidation: feasibility and kinetics studies.
PubMed:Enhanced bioremediation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) by microbial consortia obtained from contaminated aquifer material.
PubMed:Photocatalytic degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether in the gas-phase: a kinetic study.
PubMed:Temperature effect on tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) biodegradation kinetics in hyporheic zone soils.
PubMed:Degradation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) by anodic Fenton treatment.
PubMed:Simultaneous determination of methyl tert-butyl ether, its degradation products and other gasoline additives in soil samples by closed-system purge-and-trap gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
PubMed:Determination of naturally occurring MTBE biodegradation by analysing metabolites and biodegradation by-products.
PubMed:Simultaneous decontamination of hexavalent chromium and methyl tert-butyl ether by UV/TiO2 process.
PubMed:Isolation and characterization of a new Mycobacterium austroafricanum strain, IFP 2015, growing on MTBE.
PubMed:Oxidation kinetics and effect of pH on the degradation of MTBE with Fenton reagent.
PubMed:Air-water transfer of MTBE, its degradation products, and alternative fuel oxygenates: the role of temperature.
PubMed:Degradation of MTBE in dilute aqueous solution by gamma radiolysis.
PubMed:Chemical oxidative degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether in aqueous solution by Fenton's reagent.
PubMed:Degradation mechanism of t-butyl methyl ether (MTBE) in atmospheric droplets.
PubMed:Sonolytic degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether: the role of coupled Fenton process and persulphate ion.
PubMed:Photocatalytic destruction of methyl tert-butyl ether in the gas phase using titanium dioxide.
PubMed:Reductive activation of dioxygen for degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether by bifunctional aluminum.
PubMed:Attenuation of methyl tert-butyl ether in water using sunlight and a photocatalyst.
PubMed:Biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether and other fuel oxygenates by a new strain, Mycobacterium austroafricanum IFP 2012.
PubMed:MTBE oxidation by conventional ozonation and the combination ozone/hydrogen peroxide: efficiency of the processes and bromate formation.
PubMed:[Degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) by O3/H2O2].
PubMed:Effect of oxidant-to-substrate ratios on the degradation of MTBE with Fenton reagent.
PubMed:Pathway, inhibition and regulation of methyl tertiary butyl ether oxidation in a filamentous fungus, Graphium sp.
PubMed:Effect of chlorides and sulfates on the performance of a Fe3+/H2O2 Fenton-like system in the degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether and its byproducts.
PubMed:Influence of inorganic ions on MTBE degradation by Fenton's reagent.
PubMed:Heat capacity of associated systems. Experimental data and application of a two-state model to pure liquids and mixtures.
PubMed:Bioremediation of groundwater contaminated with gasoline hydrocarbons and oxygenates using a membrane-based reactor.
PubMed:Fate of gasoline oxygenates in conventional and multilevel wells of a contaminated groundwater table in Düsseldorf, Germany.
PubMed:Positive ion chemistry of esters of carboxylic acids in air plasma at atmospheric pressure.
PubMed:Biotic and abiotic transformations of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).
PubMed:Induction of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)-oxidizing activity in Mycobacterium vaccae JOB5 by MTBE.
PubMed:Cometabolism of methyl tertiary butyl ether and gaseous n-alkanes by Pseudomonas mendocina KR-1 grown on C5 to C8 n-alkanes.
PubMed:MTBE oxidation byproducts from the treatment of surface waters by ozonation and UV-ozonation.
PubMed:Treatment of methyl tert-butyl ether contaminated water using a dense medium plasma reactor: a mechanistic and kinetic investigation.
PubMed:Simultaneous determination of methyl tert.-butyl ether and its degradation products, other gasoline oxygenates and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes in Catalonian groundwater by purge-and-trap-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
PubMed:Characterization of the initial reactions during the cometabolic oxidation of methyl tert-butyl ether by propane-grown Mycobacterium vaccae JOB5.
PubMed:Kinetics of heat-assisted persulfate oxidation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE).
PubMed:Simultaneous determination of fuel oxygenates and BTEX using direct aqueous injection gas chromatography mass spectrometry (DAI-GC/MS).
PubMed:Isolation and characterization of two aerobic bacterial strains that completely degrade ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE).
PubMed:Aerobic biodegradation of an oxygenates mixture: ETBE, MTBE and TAME in an upflow fixed-bed reactor.
PubMed:Metabolism of Diethyl Ether and Cometabolism of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether by a Filamentous Fungus, a Graphium sp.
PubMed:Biodegradation of methyl t-butyl ether by pure bacterial cultures.
PubMed:Gallium-68 labeling of albumin and albumin microspheres.
 
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