Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
- IUPAC name
- [(2R,3R,4S,5S)-5-(acetyloxymethyl)-5-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(acetyloxymethyl)-3,4,5-tris(2-methylpropanoyloxy)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-bis(2-methylpropanoyloxy)oxolan-2-yl]methyl 2-methylpropanoate
- Molecular formula
- C40H62O19
- Molecular weight
- 846.9 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 846.38852974 Da
- XLogP3
- 5.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 238.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 19
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 9
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:177717
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Color/Form: CLEAR SEMI-SOLID Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 1.146 @ 25 °C/25 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: Clear semi-solid or 90% solution in ethanol; [Hawley] Light yellow viscous liquid; [MSDSonline] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 99.2% (119 of 120) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 119 of 120 companies (only 0.8% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 120 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 119 of 120 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 1 of 120 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as a modifier for lacquers, in hot-melt coating formulations, as a plasticizer (extrudable plastics), to adjust specific gravities of flavors for carbonated beverages (not approved in the US), and in citrus-flavored beverages as a substitute for brominated vegetable oils (in Canada); [HSDB] Used in cosmetics; [MSDSonline] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) [Category: Paint] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: USED IN CITRUS-FLAVORED BEVERAGES IN CANADA AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR BROMINATED VEGETABLE OILS AND IS PERMITTED AT LEVELS AS HIGH AS 50 PPM. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: MODIFIER FOR LACQUERS, HOT-MELT COATING FORMULATIONS, EXTRUDABLE PLASTICS Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Used for adjusting specific gravities of flavor oil mixtures for carbonated beverages, but not approved in the United States. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Plasticizer Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.