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Leave a messageEthyl Iso-Valerate
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Time of issue:
2021-07-01
National Standard Number: 33599
Chinese name: ethyl isovalerate
English name: ethylisovalerate
Molecular formula: C7H14O2; (CH3)2CHCH2COOCH2CH3
Aroma: Fragrant and elegant fruity aroma with wine aroma.
Molecular weight 130.19
Vapor pressure 0.56kPa/20℃
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, miscible in alcohol, ether, benzene, and miscible with oils.
Stability: stable
Danger mark: 7 (flammable liquid)
Main purpose: used as a spice
production method
Direct esterification of isovaleric acid and ethanol under sulfuric acid catalysis. After the reaction mixture is cooled, it is neutralized with sodium carbonate, washed with water, dried, and fractionated to obtain the product.
(CH3)2CHCH2COOH+CH3CH2OH[H2SO4]→(CH3)2CHCH2COOCH2CH3+H2O
The finished product can also be obtained by isobutyronitrile and ethanol under the catalysis of sulfuric acid, heating and refluxing for 10 hours, neutralizing, washing with water, separating the ester layer and then fractionating the finished product.
Basic use
Ethyl isovalerate is a food flavor permitted by China's "Sanitary Standards for the Use of Food Additives". It is mainly used to prepare fruit flavors such as pineapple, apple, lemon, and grapes. The amount used in gum is 80~430mg/kg; 29mg/kg in candies, 27mg/kg in baked goods} 7.5mg/kg in cold drinks; 5.0mg/kg in puddings; 4.9mg/kg in soft drinks. It is occasionally used in cosmetic fragrances to increase the spreading power of top fragrance. It can be used in edible flavors in large quantities, mainly in apple, pineapple and rum types. It is also good to use its fruity aroma in gum. It is also occasionally used in tobacco flavors. GB2760—96 stipulates that it is allowed to use edible spices. Mainly used to prepare apple, pineapple and various fruit flavors. This product has an aroma similar to apples and mulberries. It is used as essential oils, spices, artificial fruit flavors, and can also be used in food and tobacco. This product can also be used as a solvent.
Key words:
iso-valerate,used