Benzyl 3-methylbutanoate is a carboxylic ester.
Definition
Benzyl 3-methylbutanoate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 87UKH01DMA · registered name BENZYL ISOVALERATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 103-38-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 203-106-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1047603
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID9027603
- IUPAC
- Benzyl 3-methylbutanoate
- Molecular formula
- C12H16O2
- Molecular weight
- 192.258 g/mol
Measured properties
- Boiling point
- 116.00 °C. @ 9.00 mm Hg
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance3
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
5 skin studies and 3 eye studies are on record.
The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 20%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 8 studies
- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to other guideline: As mentioned below - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: As mentioed below - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation · Screening · according to other guideline: as below - Moderate or Mild Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as mentioned below equivalent or similar to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize method according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: as below according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard