Methyl 2-Methylbutyrate
Aroma Chemical CAS 868-57-5
An ethereal fruity note with a green apple character and a soft tutti frutti facet. Natural and diffusive, it adds a lily of the valley lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Apple |
Identification
| CAS Number | 868-57-5 |
| INCI Name | Methyl methylbutyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.16 |
| IUPAC Name | methyl 2-methylbutanoate |
| InChIKey | OCWLYWIFNDCWRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, butyric acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, gooseberry butyrate, methyl 2 methyl butyrate, methyl 2-methyl butanoate, methyl 2-methyl butyrate, methyl 2-methyl butyrate natural, methyl 2-methylbutanoate, nat. methyl 2-methylbutyrate, methyl 2-methylbutyrate 99%, (naturals), D-methyl 2-methylbutyrate 99%, (naturals), methyl 2-methylbutyrate FCC, methyl 2-methylbutyrate natural, methyl 2-methylbutyrate pure, methyl a-methylbutanoate, methyl a-methylbutyrate, methyl alpha-methyl butanoate, methyl alpha-methyl butyrate, 2-methyl butanoic acid methyl ester, 2-methyl butyric acid methyl ester, methyl DL-2-methylbutyrate, methyl methyl butyrate, methyl-2-methyl butyrate, methyl-2-methyl butyrate, natural, methyl-2-methylbutyrate, nat.D-methyl-2-methylbutyrate, methyl-2-methylbutyrate natural, 2-methylbutanoic acid methyl ester, 2-methylbutyric acid methyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 115.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 21.11 °C |
| Density | 0.87900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 21.591000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.648 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; fixed oils |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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