Ethyl 2-Methyl-4-Pentenoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 53399-81-8
A fruity green note with a ripe pineapple and banana character and a soft tropical facet. Natural and juicy, it adds a green fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Banana |
| Descriptor 3 | Tropical-Fruit |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 53399-81-8 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl 2-methylpent-4-enoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 142.20 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 2-methylpent-4-enoate |
| InChIKey | BDBGKYIBDXAVMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl 2-methyl 4-pentenoate, ethyl 2-methyl pent-4-en-1-oate, ethyl 2-methyl pent-4-enoate, ethyl 2-methyl-3 & -4-pentenoates, ethyl 2-methylpent-4-en-1-oate, ethyl 2-methylpent-4-enoate, ethyl-2-methyl-4-pentenoate, ethyl2-methyl-4-pentenoate, 2-methyl-4-pentenoic acid ethyl ester, pent-4-enoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester, 4-pentenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester, pineapple pentenoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 153.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 42.22 °C |
| Density | 0.88000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.245000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.232 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 475.7 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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