Ethyl Isobutyrate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 97-62-1
A sweet fruity note with an ethereal character and a soft rummy facet. Alcoholic and natural, it adds a fruity lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Apple |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 97-62-1 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl isobutyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.16 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 2-methylpropanoate |
| InChIKey | WDAXFOBOLVPGLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
iso butyric acid ethyl ester, iso butyric acid ethylester, iso butyric acid, ethyl ester, ethyl 2-methyl propanoate, ethyl 2-methyl propionate, ethyl 2-methylpropanoate, ethyl 2-methylpropionate, ethyl 2,2-dimethyl acetate, ethyl 2,2-dimethylacetate, ethyl iso butyrate, ethyl isobutanoate, nat. ethyl isobutyrate, ethyl isobutyrate 99%, (naturals), ethyl isobutyrate FCC, ethyl isobutyrate FCC natural, ethyl isobutyrate natural, ethyl isobutyrate, natural, ethyl methylpropanoate, ethyl-iso-butyrate FCC, ethylisobutyrate, 2-methyl propanoic acid ethyl ester, 2-methyl propionic acid ethyl ester, 2-methylpropanoic acid ethyl ester, propanoic acid, 2-methyl ethyl ester, propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester, propionic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 112.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -88.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 13.89 °C |
| Density | 0.86200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.38500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 25.400000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.648 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 3172 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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