Isobutyl Hexanoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 105-79-3
A fruity note with a pineapple and apple skin character and a soft peach facet. Green and natural, it adds a tropical fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Pineapple |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 6 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 105-79-3 |
| INCI Name | Isobutyl hexanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 172.26 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methylpropyl hexanoate |
| InChIKey | UXUPPWPIGVTVQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
iso butyl caproate, iso butyl caproate (hexanoate), iso butyl caproate natural, nat.iso butyl hexanoate, iso butyl hexanoate (natural), iso butyl hexanoate natural, Iso butyl hexanoate naturel, iso butyl hexylate, iso-butyl-caproate (iso-butyl-hexanoate), hexanoic acid 2-methyl propyl ester, hexanoic acid isobutyl ester, hexanoic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester, hexanoic acid, isobutyl ester, 2-methyl propyl hexanoate, 2-methyl-1-propyl caproate, 2-methylpropyl hexanoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 176.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 76.11 °C |
| Density | 0.85300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.413000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.686 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 38.59 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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