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ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE

Ethyl 2-methylpropanoate

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 97-62-1PubChem CID 7342

Ethyl isobutyrate

Ethyl isobutyrate is a fatty acid ethyl ester obtained by the formal condensation of isobutyric acid with ethanol. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to an isobutyric acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: ethyl 2-methylpropanoate

Molecular formula: C6H12O2
Molecular weight: 116.16 g/mol
Exact mass: 116.083729621 Da
XLogP3: 1.5
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ethyl isobutanoatePropanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl esterEthyl 2,2-dimethylacetateEthyl 2-methylpropionateIsobutyric acid, ethyl esterFEMA No. 24289A9661LN4HNSC-97194

16 more reported names

CHEBI:87303RefChem:138960202-595-4Isobutyric acid ethyl esterEthylisobutyratePropionic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl esterEthyl iso-butyrateNSC 97194ethyl 2-methyl-propionyl2-methyl-propanoic acid ethyl esterEthyl ester of 2-methyl-propanoic acidWE(2:0/3:0(2Me))Ethyl isobutyrate (natural)2-methylpropanoic acid ethyl esterEINECS 202-595-4UN2385

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:87303
ChEMBL:CHEMBL295870
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7047728
PubMed:22645430
PubMed:22497266
PubMed:22120647
PubMed:22117816
PubMed:22117650
PubMed:22116759
PubMed:22093681
PubMed:21882683
PubMed:21831389
PubMed:21799756
PubMed:21727038
PubMed:21535802

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Inventory details for ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE

INCI name

ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE

Description

Ethyl 2-methylpropanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39887
Imported identity: ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE

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Key data

CAS

97-62-1

202-595-4

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETHYL HEPTANOATEPERFUMING

ETHYL HEXANOATEPERFUMING

ETHYL HYDROXYHEPTYL KETONEPERFUMING

ETHYL HYDROXYPYRONEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

ETHYL ISOPROPYL-BICYCLOHEPTENE-2-CARBOXYLATEPERFUMING

ETHYL ISOVALERATEPERFUMING

ETHYL LACTATEPERFUMING, SOLVENT

ETHYL LAEVULINATEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for ETHYL ISOBUTYRATE

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