2-Methylbutyl Butyrate
Aroma Chemical CAS 51115-64-1
A fruity note with pear, apricot and apple facets and a soft gooseberry character. Tropical and natural, it adds a rummy fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
Identification
| CAS Number | 51115-64-1 |
| INCI Name | 2-methylbutyl butyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 158.24 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methylbutyl butanoate |
| InChIKey | MBZKQDXXFMITAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid 2-methylbutyl ester, butanoic acid, 2-methyl butyl ester, butanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl ester, butyric acid 2-methylbutyl ester, 2-methyl butyl butanoate, 2 methyl butyl butyrate, nat.2-methyl butyl butyrate, 2-methyl butyl-N-butyrate, methyl-2-butyl-butyrate, 2-methylbutyl butanoate, 2-methylbutyl butyrate natural
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 176.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 58.89 °C |
| Density | 0.86200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.090000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.177 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 117.8 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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