2-Methylpropyl 3-Methylbutyrate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 589-59-3
A sweet fruity note with an apple and raspberry character and a soft banana facet. Green and natural, it adds a fruity lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Raspberry |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 64 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 589-59-3 |
| INCI Name | Isobutyl isovalerate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 158.24 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methylpropyl 3-methylbutanoate |
| InChIKey | KEBDNKNVCHQIJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 2-methylpropyl ester, iso butyl 3-methyl butyrate, iso butyl 3-methyl propanoate, iso butyl 3-methylbutanoate, iso butyl 3-methylpropanoate, iso butyl iso valerate, iso butyl iso valerate FCC, iso butyl isopentanoate, nat.iso butyl isovalerate, iso butyl isovalerate FCC, iso butyl isovalerate natural, iso-butyl-iso-valerate FCC, iso butylisovalerate, butyric acid, 3-methyl-, isobutyl ester, 3-methyl butanoic acid 2-methyl propyl ester, 2-methyl propyl 3-methyl butanoate, 2-methyl propyl 3-methyl butyrate, 2-methyl propyl isovalerate, 3-methylbutanoic acid 2-methylpropyl ester, 2-methylpropyl 3-methylbutanoate, 2-methylpropyl isovalerate, iso valeric acid isobutyl ester, iso valeric acid, isobutyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 168.50 °C |
| Flash Point | 38.89 °C |
| Density | 0.85000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.840000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 3.021 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 136.1 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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