Menthyl Isovalerate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 16409-46-4
A fruity note with a cooling character and a soft sweet woody facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 96 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 16409-46-4 |
| INCI Name | Menthyl isovalerate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H28O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 240.38 |
| IUPAC Name | (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) 3-methylbutanoate |
| InChIKey | VYQSSWZYPCCBRN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, menth-3-yl isovalerate, p-menth-3-yl isovalerate, para-menth-3-yl isovalerate, menthol isovalerate, menthyl 3-menthyl butyrate, menthyl 3-menthylbutyrate, menthyl 3-methyl butanoate, menthyl 3-methylbutanoate, menthyl isopentanoate, menthyl isovalerianate, mentyl isovalerate, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-3-methyl butanoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl ester, 3-methyl butanoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl ester, 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl 3-methyl butanoate, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl 3-methylbutanoate, (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) 3-methylbutanoate, 3-methylbutanoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, 1-iso propyl-4-methyl cyclohex-2-yl 3-methyl butanoate, 1-iso propyl-4-methylcyclohex-2-yl 3-methylbutanoate, iso valeric acid, p-menth-3-yl ester, validol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 260 °C @ 750 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 110.00 °C |
| Density | 0.90900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.007000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.555 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.3057 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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