Butyl Isobutyrate
Aroma Chemical CAS 97-87-0
A sweet fruity note with an apple and banana character and a soft green tropical facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Pear |
Identification
| CAS Number | 97-87-0 |
| INCI Name | Butyl isobutyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 144.21 |
| IUPAC Name | butyl 2-methylpropanoate |
| InChIKey | JSLCOZYBKYHZNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butyl 2-methyl propanoate, butyl 2-methylpropanoate, butyl iso butyrate, butyl isobutanoate, N-butyl isobutyrate, nat. butyl isobutyrate, butyl isobutyrate (natural), N-butyl isobutyrate FCC, butyl isobutyrate natural, N-butyl isobutyrate natural, butyl-iso-butyrate FCC, butyle isobutyrate, butylisobutyrate, iso butyric acid butyl ester, iso butyric acid, butyl ester, 2-methyl propanoic acid butyl ester, 2-methylpropanoic acid butyl ester, propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 156.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 45.56 °C |
| Density | 0.86200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.906000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.667 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 356.7 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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