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2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE

2-Methylbutyraldehyde

2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 96-17-3
CAS 96-17-3PubChem CID 7284

2-Methylbutanal

2-methylbutanal is a methylbutanal in which the methyl substituent is at position 2. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a methylbutanal and a 2-methyl-branched fatty aldehyde. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-methylbutanal
Molecular formula
C5H10O
Molecular weight
86.13 g/mol
Exact mass
86.073164938 Da
XLogP3
1.1
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Methylbutyraldehyde2-FormylbutaneButanal, 2-methyl-Butyraldehyde, 2-methyl-Methylethylacetaldehydealpha-MethylbutanalMethyl ethyl acetaldehydealpha-Methylbutyraldehyde
16 more reported names
FEMA No. 269147H597M1YYNSC-77077CHEBI:16182RefChem:476009202-485-62-Ethylpropanal2-Methylbutyric aldehyde2-Methyl-1-butanalAcetaldehyde, ethylmethyl-2-methyl butyraldehydeNSC 77077.alpha.-Methylbutanal2-methyl butanal.alpha.-Methylbutyraldehyde(RS)-2-Methylbutanal
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for 2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE

INCI name

2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE

Description

2-Methylbutyraldehyde

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40461
Imported identity
2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How 2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE 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.

2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE 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

2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE 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, 2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 96-17-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for 2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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