Isoamyl Propionate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 105-68-0
A sweet fruity note with a banana and pineapple character and a soft tropical facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Apricot |
| Descriptor 3 | Pineapple |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 105-68-0 |
| INCI Name | Isoamyl propionate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 144.21 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-methylbutyl propanoate |
| InChIKey | XAOGXQMKWQFZEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
iso amyl propanoate, nat.iso amyl propionate, iso amyl propionate (natural), iso amyl propionate 1 peak, iso amyl propionate FCC double peak, iso amyl propionate natural, iso amyl propionate, natural FCC, iso-amyl-propionate FCC, 1-butanol, 3-methyl-, propanoate, 3-methyl butyl propanoate, 3-methyl butyl propionate, 3-methyl-1-butanol propanoate, 3-methyl-1-butyl propanoate, 3-methylbutyl propanoate, 3-methylbutyl propionate, iso pentyl alcohol propionate, iso pentyl alcohol, iso pentyl propanoate, iso pentyl propionate, iso-pentyl propionate, propanoato isoamile, propionic acid isopentyl ester, propionic acid, isopentyl ester, propionate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 159.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 47.78 °C |
| Density | 0.86500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.356000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.667 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 356.7 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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