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Isoamyl alcohol

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

3-Methyl-1-butanol, Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
123-51-3
Molecular Weight:
88.15
FEMA Number:
2057
Council of Europe no.:
51
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900824
Flavis number:
2.003
EC Number:
204-633-5
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002934
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718835
Organoleptic:
banana; oily; fruity; whiskey
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

644 °F

expl. lim.

1.2-9 %, 100 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

pH

5.6 (20 °C, 25 g/L)

bp

130 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

banana; oily; fruity; whiskey

SMILES string

CC(C)CCO

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Isoamyl alcohol is a cyanobacterial volatile organic compound that has been identified as one of the main aroma/flavor constituents in banana fruit, karanda fruits and in whey spirit.

Application


  • Chemotaxis assay for evaluation of memory-like behavior in wild-type and Alzheimer′s-disease-like C.elegans models.: While not directly related to isoamyl alcohol, this study uses a methodology that can be adapted for studies involving isoamyl alcohol effects on cellular processes (Fang EF et al., 2023).

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

110.3 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

43.5 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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SHBP1563

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Analytical aspects of cyanobacterial volatile organic compounds for investigation of their production behavior.
Fujise D, et al
Journal of Chromatography A, 1217(39), 6122-6125 (2010)
Characterisation of volatile compounds in an alcoholic beverage produced by whey fermentation.
Dragone G, et al.
Food Chemistry, 112(4), 929-935 (2009)
L-leucine as a precursor of isoamyl alcohol and isoamyl acetate, volatile aroma constituents of banana fruit discs
Myers MJ, et al.
Phytochemistry, 9(8), 1693-1700 (1970)
Volatile flavor constituents of Karanda (Carissa carandas L.) fruit.
Pino JA, et al.
J. Essent. Oil Res., 16(5), 432-434 (2004)
Rachel Posner et al.
Cell, 177(7), 1814-1826 (2019-06-11)
It is unknown whether the activity of the nervous system can be inherited. In Caenorhabditis elegans nematodes, parental responses can transmit heritable small RNAs that regulate gene expression transgenerationally. In this study, we show that a neuronal process can impact
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W205702-1KG-K04061837799747
W205702-SAMPLE-K04061837799778
W205702-8KG-K04061837799761
W205702-20KG-K04061837799754

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