Isoamyl Formate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 110-45-2
A fruity note with a plum and blackcurrant character and a soft green facet. Winey and natural, it adds an ethereal fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Apple |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 110-45-2 |
| INCI Name | Isoamyl formate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-methylbutyl formate |
| InChIKey | XKYICAQFSCFURC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
amyl (iso amyl) formate, nat.iso amyl formate, iso amyl formate natural, iso amyl methanoate, iso amyl-formate FCC, 1-butanol, 3-methyl-, formic acid isoamyl ester, formic acid isopentyl ester, formic acid, isopentyl ester, 3-methyl butyl formate, 3-methyl-1-butanol formate, 3-methyl-1-butyl formate, 3-methylbutyl formate, iso pentyl alcohol formate, iso pentyl alcohol, iso pentyl formate, iso pentyl methanoate, iso pentylformate, formate, formate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 123.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -93.50 °C |
| Flash Point | 30.00 °C |
| Density | 0.87800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 15.300000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.749 |
| Solubility | water, 0.33 gm to 100 ml water; alcohol; fixed oils |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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