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Isoamyl isobutyrate

Isoamyl isobutyrate structure

Isoamyl isobutyrate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    2050-01-3

  • Formula:

    C9H18O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Isoamyl isobutyrate

  • Synonyms:

    Propanoic acid,2-methyl-,3-methylbutyl ester;Isobutyric acid,isopentyl ester;Isopentyl alcohol,isobutyrate;3-Methylbutyl isobutyrate;Isoamyl isobutyrate;Isopentyl isobutyrate;3-Methyl-1-butyl isobutyrate;3-Methylbutyl 2-methylpropanoate;Isoamyl 2-methylpropanoate;Isoamyl isobutanoate

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

colourless liquid with a fruity smell 3-Methylbutyl-2-methylpropionate has a fruity odor with an undertone reminiscent of apricot and pineapple.


Isoamyl isobutyrate is a fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of isoamylol with isobutyric acid. It has a role as a metabolite. It derives from an isoamylol and an isobutyric acid.

Isoamyl isobutyrate Basic Attributes

158.24

158.24

218-078-1

RF0ZT103EG

DTXSID0062131

2915900090

Characteristics

26.30000

2.23170

colourless liquid with a fruity smell

0.856 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

-70ºC

168.5 °C

129 °F

n20/D 1.406(lit.)

136.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame. Keep containers tightly closed. Keep in original container. Flammable liquid storage.

1.89mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

III

3

UN 2620 3/PG 3

3

10

16

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents.

H226

|Warning|H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1502 companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Isoamyl isobutyrate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is formed by steaming isobutanol and isoamyl alcohol and passing it on a copper manganese monoxide catalyst activated by silver.

Uses

GB 2760-96 stipulates the allowable food flavors. Mainly used to prepare pineapple, peach, apricot and other flavors.

Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 3-methylbutyl ester: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT; -> JECFA Functional Classes|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Wax monoesters [FA0701]

Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT;

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:158.24
XLogP3:2.8
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:5
Exact Mass:158.130679813
Monoisotopic Mass:158.130679813
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:11
Complexity:117
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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