Butyl Isovalerate
Aroma Chemical CAS 109-19-3
A sweet fruity note with apple, pear and pineapple facets over a soft green base. A gentle peach nuance makes it a smooth fruity top note.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Pear |
| Odor Impact1 | 225 |
| Tenacity2 | 28 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 109-19-3 |
| INCI Name | Butyl isovalerate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 158.24 |
| IUPAC Name | butyl 3-methylbutanoate |
| InChIKey | AYWJSCLAAPJZEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, butyl ester; Butyl 3-methylbutanoate; butyl 3-methyl butanoate; butyl 3-methyl butyrate; N-butyl 3-methylbutanoate; butyl 3-methylbutyrate; butyl iso valerate; N-butyl iso valerate; butyl isopentanoate; N-butyl isopentanoate; 1-butyl isovalerate; N-butyl isovalerate; nat. butyl isovalerate; butyl isovalerate EEC natural; butyl isovalerate FCC; N-butyl isovalerate FCC; butyl isovalerate natural; N-butyl isovalerate natural; butyl isovalerianate; butyl-iso-valerate FCC; butylisovalerate; 3-methyl butanoic acid butyl ester; 3-methylbutanoic acid butyl ester; iso valeric acid butyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 174.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 53.0 °C |
| Density | 0.87 |
| Refractive Index | 1.407 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.090000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.6 |
| Solubility | Insol in water; sol in most organic solvents |
| Appearance | Liquid; [HSDB] Colorless pale yellow liquid with an odor of sweet apples; [MSDSonline] |
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