Ethyl 2-Methyl-3-Pentenoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 1617-23-8
A fruity green note with a cherry and melon character and a soft berry facet. Tropical and natural, it adds a green fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Berry |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1617-23-8 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl 2-methylpent-3-enoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 142.20 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl (E)-2-methylpent-3-enoate |
| InChIKey | HOWBPXBYCPKWBL-GQCTYLIASA-N |
Synonyms
cerezoate (Bedoukian), ethyl 2-methyl pent-3-en-1-oate, ethyl 2-methyl pent-3-enoate, ethyl 2-methyl-3-pentenoate (high cis), ethyl 2-methyl-3&4-pentenoate, ethyl 2-methylpent-3-en-1-oate, ethyl 2-methylpent-3-enoate, ethyl oxanoate (IFF), ethyl oxanoate 369 (IFF), ethyl-2-methyl-3 & -4-pentenoates, ethyl-2-methyl-3-pentenoate, fruitaleur (Bedoukian), 2-methyl-3-pentenoic acid ethyl ester, 3-pentenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 160.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 43.33 °C |
| Density | 0.88500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.600000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 2.211 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 555.2 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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