Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 99.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.80700 to 8.13000 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 6.715 to 67.650
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Refractive Index: | 1.40500 to 1.41000 @ 20.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | -117.00 to -116.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 131.00 to 133.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 68.00 to 69.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 2.370000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
Vapor Density: | 3.0 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | 114.00 °F. TCC ( 45.56 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 1.160 |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 2.67E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Similar Items: note |
amyl alcohol |
neoamyl alcohol |
sec-amyl alcohol |
sec-isoamyl alcohol |
tert-amyl alcohol |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: fermented |
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Odor Strength: | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
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Substantivity: | 8 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
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| fusel alcoholic whiskey fruity banana |
Odor Description: at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. | fusel oil alcoholic whiskey fruity banana |
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| fusel alcoholic pungent ethereal cognac fruity banana molasses |
Odor Description:
| Fusel, alcoholic, pungent, etherial, cognac, fruity, banana and molasses Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) |
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Flavor Type: fusel |
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| fusel fermented fruity banana ethereal cognac |
Taste Description: at 50.00 ppm. | Fusel, fermented, fruity, banana, etherial and cognac Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 4, 75, (1997) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Alfrebro |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL NATURAL |
Odor Description: | Brandy, Pleasant, Fruity, Wine |
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Prodasynth |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL, NATURAL (SUM OF ISOMERS > 99%) |
Odor Description: | CHOKING, ALCOHOLIC, WINEY, FRUITY |
Taste Description: | WINEY, COGNAC, BRANDY |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Advanced Biotech |
ISO AMYL ALCOHOL (HALAL) NATURAL
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Advanced Biotech |
ISO AMYL ALCOHOL NATURAL
99% min. |
Advanced Biotech |
WHISKEY FUSEL OIL NATURAL
Odor: Whiskey |
Alfrebro |
3-METHYL-1-BUTANOL
Odor: Fusel, Wiskey |
Alfrebro |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL NATURAL
Odor: Brandy, Pleasant, Fruity, Wine |
Allan Chemical |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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Ambles Nature et Chimie |
ALCOOL ISOAMYLIQUE NAT
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Augustus Oils |
Isoamyl Alcohol
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Services |
Aurochemicals |
isoAMYL ALCOHOL, Natural
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Axxence Aromatic |
isoAMYL ALCOHOL Natural
Kosher |
Sustainability |
BASF |
3-Methyl-1-butanol
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Beijing Lys Chemicals |
Isoamyl alcohol (natural)
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Beijing Lys Chemicals |
IsoAmyl alcohol
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Berjé |
Amyl Alcohol, Iso
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Media |
Charkit Chemical |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL NATURAL FEMA 2057
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CJ Latta & Associates |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL
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Diffusions Aromatiques |
ALCOOL ISOAMYLIQUE
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Diffusions Aromatiques |
isoALCOOL ISOAMYLIQUE NATUREL
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Elan Inc. |
isoAMYL ALCOHOL – TECHNICAL GRADE
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Elan Inc. |
isoAMYL ALCOHOL P & F
(natural), Kosher |
EMD Millipore |
For experimental / research use only. |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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Ernesto Ventós |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL EXTRA NATURAL
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Ernesto Ventós |
IsoAMYL ALCOHOL NATURAL
Odor: CHOKING, ALCOHOLIC, WINEY, FRUITY Flavor: WINEY, COGNAC, BRANDY |
Excellentia International |
isoAmyl Alcohol (3-Methyl Butyl Alcohol) Natural
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Fleurchem |
isoamyl alcohol natural
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fnfsurplus.com |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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Frutarom |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL
KOSHER Flavor: Alcoholic, Fruity, Banana, Fusel |
CBD Offering |
Glentham Life Sciences |
3-Methyl-1-butanol
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Global Essence |
isoAmyl Alcohol Natural
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Global Essence |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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Grau Aromatics |
isoAMYL ALCOHOL
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H. Interdonati, Inc. |
isoAmyl Alcohol Natural, Kosher
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Featured Products |
IFF |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL
KOSHER Flavor: Alcoholic, Fruity, Banana, Fusel |
Indenta Group |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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Indukern F&F |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL NATURAL
Odor: SWEET, FRUITY |
Indukern F&F |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL
Odor: ETHEREAL, COGNAC, FRUITY, BANANA |
Jiangyin Healthway |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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New functional food ingredients |
Lluch Essence |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL 99%
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Lluch Essence |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL NATURAL
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M&U International |
NAT.ISOAMYL ALCOHOL, Kosher
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M&U International |
NAT.L-3-METHYLBUTANOL, Kosher
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Moellhausen |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL NAT.
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Moellhausen |
isoAMYL ALCOHOL
Odor: fresh, ethereal, yeast and fermented |
Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics |
Isoamyl Alcohol
Odor: Fusel, alcoholic, pungent, etherial, cognac, fruity, banana and molasses |
Naturamole |
isopentanol 98% natural EU
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Penta International |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL ACS GRADE
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Penta International |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL NATURAL 99% PHARMACUTICAL GRADE
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Penta International |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL NATURAL 99% F and F GRADE
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Penta International |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL SYNTHETIC
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Prodasynth |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL, NATURAL
(SUM OF ISOMERS > 99%) Odor: CHOKING, ALCOHOLIC, WINEY, FRUITY Flavor: WINEY, COGNAC, BRANDY |
R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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Reincke & Fichtner |
isoAmyl Alcohol natural
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Reincke & Fichtner |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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Robertet |
IsoAMYL ALCOHOL
Pure & Nat (EU) |
Seasons and Harvest / Crop calendar |
Seqens |
isoAmyl Alcohol SP, Kosher
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Sigma-Aldrich |
Isoamyl alcohol, ≥98%, FG
Odor: oily; whiskey |
Certified Food Grade Products |
Sigma-Aldrich |
Isoamyl alcohol, natural, ≥98%, FG
Odor: oily; whiskey |
Silverline Chemicals |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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SRS Aromatics |
ISO AMYL ALCOHOL (FG)
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SRS Aromatics |
ISO AMYL ALCOHOL
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Sunaux International |
nat.isoAmyl Alcohol
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Sunaux International |
nat.L-3-Methylbutanol
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Synerzine |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL
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SysKem Chemie |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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Taytonn ASCC |
isoAmyl Alcohol
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Taytonn ASCC |
Natural Isoamyl Alcohol
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TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
3-Methyl-1-butanol >99.0%(GC)
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Ungerer & Company |
isoAmyl Alcohol Natural
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United International |
3-Methyl-1-butanol
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Vigon International |
Isoamyl Alcohol Natural FCC
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WEN International |
ISOAMYL ALCOHOL Natural
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 10 - Flammable. R 20 - Harmful by inhalation. R 37 - Irritating to respiratory system. R 66 - Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 46 - If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-rat LD50 1300 mg/kg BLOOD: OTHER CHANGES
KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES
LIVER: FATTY LIVER DEGERATION South African Medical Journal. Vol. 43, Pg. 795, 1969.
oral-rabbit LD50 3438 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA
CARDIAC: PULSE RATE
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CORNEAL DAMAGE: EYE Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 41, Pg. 31, 1972.
intravenous-mouse LD50 234 mg/kg Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 135, Pg. 330, 1962.
intravenous-cat LDLo 210 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 785, 1978.
intraperitoneal-mouse LDLo 233 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 785, 1978.
intravenous-rabbit LDLo 1570 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 785, 1978.
intraperitoneal-rat LDLo 813 mg/kg Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und Pharmakologie. Vol. 132, Pg. 214, 1928.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
skin-rabbit LD50 3970 ul/kg South African Medical Journal. Vol. 43, Pg. 795, 1969.
subcutaneous-mouse LDLo 7480 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 16, Pg. 785, 1978.
skin-rabbit LD50 3970 uL/kg American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 30, Pg. 470, 1969.
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
inhalation-human TCLo 150 ppm SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 25, Pg. 282, 1943.
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for isoamyl alcohol usage levels up to: | | 0.8000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 3. Update in publication number(s): 29 |
Click here to view publication 3 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | 17.00000 | 27.00000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 4.00000 | 17.00000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | 500.00000 | 4500.00000 |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | 594.00000 | 594.00000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | 5.00000 | 10.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | 12.00000 | 46.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | 158.00000 | 168.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | 8.00000 | 14.00000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 1, Revision 1 (FGE.01Rev 1): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 3, Revision 1 (FGE.03Rev1): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 & 4 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 2, Revision 1 (FGE.02) : Branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and related esters of primary alcohols and straight-chain carboxylic acids and one straight-chain aldehyde from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards: | search |
NIOSH Pocket Guide: | search |
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System: | Search |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 123-51-3 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 31260 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WISER: | UN 1105 |
WGK Germany: | 1 |
| 3-methylbutan-1-ol |
Chemidplus: | 0000123513 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO: | hazardous materials |
RTECS: | 123-51-3 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
iso | amyl alcohol (natural) | iso | amyl alcohol – technical grade | iso | amyl alcohol FCC natural | iso | amyl alcohol nat. | iso | amyl alcohol natural | iso | amyl alcohol natural 98% F&F grade | iso | amyl alcohol P & F | iso | amyl alcohol synthetic | iso | amyl alcohol, natural 99% pharmacutical grade | iso | butyl carbinol | sec- | butyl carbinol | sec- | butylcarbinol | 3- | methyl butan-1-ol | 3- | methyl butanol | 3- | methyl-1-butanol | 2- | methyl-4-butanol | 3- | methylbutan-1-ol | nat.iso | amyl alcohol | nat.L-3- | methylbutanol | iso | pentanol | iso | pentyl alcohol |
Articles:
PubMed: | Characterization of aroma compounds of Chinese famous liquors by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and flash GC electronic-nose. |
PubMed: | Debaryomyces hansenii strains differ in their production of flavor compounds in a cheese-surface model. |
PubMed: | Tentative identification of volatile flavor compounds in commercial Budu, a Malaysian fish sauce, using GC-MS. |
PubMed: | Classification of wines from five Spanish origin denominations by aromatic compound analysis. |
PubMed: | Comparison of volatiles of cultured and wild sea bream (Sparus aurata) during storage in ice by dynamic headspace analysis/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. |
PubMed: | Odor-active headspace components in fermented red rice in the presence of a monascus species. |
PubMed: | Flavor characterization of ripened cod roe by gas chromatography, sensory analysis, and electronic nose. |
PubMed: | Detection of flavor compounds in longissimus muscle from four hybrid pig breeds of Sus scrofa, Bamei pig, and Large White. |
PubMed: | Isolation and characterization of awamori yeast mutants with L-leucine accumulation that overproduce isoamyl alcohol. |
PubMed: | Debaryomyces hansenii strains differ in their production of flavor compounds in a cheese-surface model. |
PubMed: | Preparation of reminiscent aroma mixture of Japanese soy sauce. |
PubMed: | Tentative identification of volatile flavor compounds in commercial Budu, a Malaysian fish sauce, using GC-MS. |
PubMed: | Effects of indigenous yeasts on physicochemical and microbial properties of Korean soy sauce prepared by low-salt fermentation. |
PubMed: | Characterization of aroma compounds of Chinese famous liquors by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and flash GC electronic-nose. |
PubMed: | Enzymatic synthesis of isoamyl butyrate catalyzed by immobilized lipase on poly-methacrylate particles: optimization, reusability and mass transfer studies. |
PubMed: | Volatile organic compounds from a Tuber melanosporum fermentation system. |
PubMed: | Headspace solid phase microextraction (SPME) analysis of flavor compounds in wines. Effect of the matrix volatile composition in the relative response factors in a wine model. |
PubMed: | Improved production of isoamyl acetate by a sake yeast mutant resistant to an isoprenoid analog and its dependence on alcohol acetyltransferase activity, but not on isoamyl alcohol production. |
PubMed: | Flavor characterization of ripened cod roe by gas chromatography, sensory analysis, and electronic nose. |
PubMed: | Branched-chain 2-keto acid decarboxylases derived from Psychrobacter. |
PubMed: | Flavor compounds of pine sprout tea and pine needle tea. |
PubMed: | Molecular cloning of the isoamyl alcohol oxidase-encoding gene (mreA) from Aspergillus oryzae. |
PubMed: | Enhanced production of isoamyl alcohol and isoamyl acetate by ubiquitination-deficient Saccharomyces cerevisiae mutants. |
PubMed: | Classification of wines from five Spanish origin denominations by aromatic compound analysis. |
PubMed: | Fast fractionation of complex organic extracts by normal-phase chromatography on a solid-phase extraction polymeric sorbent. Optimization of a method to fractionate wine flavor extracts. |
PubMed: | Odor-active headspace components in fermented red rice in the presence of a monascus species. |
PubMed: | Significance of volatile compounds produced by spoilage bacteria in vacuum-packed cold-smoked salmon (Salmo salar) analyzed by GC-MS and multivariate regression. |
PubMed: | Comparison of volatiles of cultured and wild sea bream (Sparus aurata) during storage in ice by dynamic headspace analysis/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. |
PubMed: | Pyruvate decarboxylase catalyzes decarboxylation of branched-chain 2-oxo acids but is not essential for fusel alcohol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. |
PubMed: | Effect of different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on production of volatiles in Napa Gamay wine and Petite Sirah wine. |
PubMed: | Aerobic production of isoamyl acetate by overexpression of the yeast alcohol acetyl-transferases AFT1 and AFT2 in Escherichia coli and using low-cost fermentation ingredients. |
PubMed: | Applicability of CoA/acetyl-CoA manipulation system to enhance isoamyl acetate production in Escherichia coli. |
PubMed: | Molecular breeding of the Mureka-non-forming sake koji mold from Aspergillus oryzae by the disruption of the mreA gene. |
PubMed: | Functional characterization of enzymes forming volatile esters from strawberry and banana. |
PubMed: | Physiological analysis of yeast cells by flow cytometry during serial-repitching of low-malt beer fermentation. |
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