What is the NOAEL for Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester?
Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester has 16 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 50 mg/kg bw/day via oral in Rat. Source: ToxValDB_EFSA.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester
CAS 51115-64-1
Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester (CAS 51115-64-1) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
16
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
6 fields
Name
Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester
CAS Number
51115-64-1
DTXSID
DTXSID80866181
Molecular Formula
C9H18O2
InChI Key
MBZKQDXXFMITAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
158.13068
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
3 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| IFRA Transparency | IFRA | IFRA |
| Europe | European Commission | Fl@vis |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 16 of 16 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =50 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| =50 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: gavage | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| =125 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| =125 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: gavage | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| >219 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| >219 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: unspecified | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| >300 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| >300 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: feed | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| =340 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| =340 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: drinking water | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| >1000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| >1000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: gavage | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| >1450 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| >1450 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: drinking water | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
| >2500 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | Rat | ToxValDB_EFSA |
| >2500 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral: feed | Rat | EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx |
Showing 16 of 16 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
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Category
Fragrance
Cannabis Data
Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester?
Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester used in cosmetics?
Yes, Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name 2-Methylbutyl Butyrate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester used outside industrial chemicals?
Butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.