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4-METHYL PENTANOIC ACID FCC

Technical Data Sheet

Technical Data Sheet

BRI Product Number:

476

BRI Product Name:

4-METHYL PENTANOIC ACID FCC

CAS Number:

646-07-1

FEMA Number:

3463

EU FLAVIS Number:

08.057

China GB Number:

S0348

Molecular Weight:

116.16

Molecular Formula:

C6H12O2

Synonyms:

4-METHYL PENTANOIC ACID FCC,
4-Methylpentanoic acid,
4-Methylvaleric acid,
Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-,

CAS Name:

Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Odor Description:

A pungent, cheese-like odor.

Tenacity on Blotter:

> 24 hours

Taste Description:

Aged cheese, acidic, overripe or cooked fruit.

Flavor Use:

Used in aged cheese flavors for sharp acidic character, and for adding cooked or overripe notes to a variety of fruit flavors such as apple and tropical flavors

Recommended Flavor Use Level:

5 - 50 PPM

SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum Purity:

98.0%

Appearance:

colorless to pale yellow liquid

Refractive Index:

1.412 : 1.417 at 20 deg C

Specific Gravity:

0.919 : 0.923 at 25 deg C

Additives:

None

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Flash Point:

205 deg F (CC)

Boiling Point (approx):

200.50 C (EPI 4.0)

Solubility:

Slightly soluble in water.

Log P:

1.980

Kosher:

YES

Halal:

YES

RIFM Monograph:

Natural:

Nature Identical:

YES

Regulatory Status:

TSCA AICS CHINA DSL ECL EINECS(211-464-0) ENCS PICCS

Export Tariff Code:

2915.90.0000

Shipped as Dangerous Good:

PACKAGING AND STORAGE

Recommended Packaging:

Glass or Plastic

Shelf Life:

60 months from manufacture date(when stored as recommended)

Recommended Storage:

Store tightly sealed under inert gas in a cool, well-ventilated area.

Note:

BRI’s Products are not for use in tobacco products, e cigarettes, or any other nicotine delivery devices; nor for use in non-tobacco delivery mechanisms such as vaping devices.

Last Revised:

06/07/2024