Isobutyl isovalerate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-92.8°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

168 °C

Density 

0.853 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

3369 | 2-METHYLPROPYL 3-METHYLBUTYRATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.406

Flash point:

57 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet fruity apple raspberry green banana

Odor Type

fruity

Odor Threshold

0.0052ppm

Merck 

14,5146

JECFA Number

203

LogP

3.17

CAS DataBase Reference

589-59-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Iso-butyl isovalerate(589-59-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 2-methylpropyl ester (589-59-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26

RIDADR 

UN 1993C 3 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

NY1506000

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29156000

MSDS

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Isobutyl isovalerate Usage And Synthesis

Description

2-Methylpropy 1-3-methylbutyrate has an aroma reminiscent of apple/raspberry. May be prepared by oxidation of the corresponding ketone.

Chemical Properties

2-Methylpropyl-3-methylbutyrate has an aroma reminiscent of apple and raspberry

Occurrence

Reported found in the oil from fruits of Xanthoxylum piperitum and in the oil of Elsholtzia ciliata. Also reported found in banana, white wine, fig, jackfruit, lamb’s lettuce and smaller galanga (Alpinium officinarum Hance).

Uses

Flavoring and manufacture of fruit essences.

Preparation

By oxidation of the corresponding ketone.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Methylpropyl 3-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: sweet, green, fruity, banana with fresh nuances.

Isobutyl isovalerate(589-59-3)Related Product Information

• Triisobutyl phosphate
• Butyl stearate
• Butyl acrylate resin
• Isobutyl nitrite
• Isovaleric acid
• Propyl butyrate
• Tributyl citrate
• 3-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate
• 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butyric acid
• N-PROPYL METHACRYLATE
• Indole-3-butyric acid
• 4-Aminobutyric acid
• Dibutyl sebacate
• Phenylacetic acid isobutyl ester
• Diisobutyl phthalate
• Ethyl isovalerate
• Propyl isovalerate
• BENZYL ISOVALERATE