Propyl isovalerate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-63.35°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

155.8°C

Density 

0.862 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.403

FEMA 

2960 | PROPYL ISOVALERATE

Flash point:

44 °C

storage temp. 

Storage temp. 2-8°C

Appearance

Colorless to light yellow Liquid

Odor

at 100.00 %. bitter sweet apple fruity

Odor Type

fruity

Odor Threshold

0.000056ppm

JECFA Number

197

BRN 

1747146

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-4-5-10-8(9)6-7(2)3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3

InChIKey

LSJMDWFAADPNAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(OCCC)(=O)CC(C)C

LogP

2.65

NIST Chemistry Reference

Propyl isovalerate(557-00-6)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

NY1512000

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:Propyl 3-methylbutanoate
• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich

Propyl isovalerate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Propyl isovalerate has a fruity odor and a bittersweet flavor similar to apple.

Occurrence

Reported found in banana, Gruyere de Comte cheese and jackfruit.

Definition

ChEBI: Propyl 3-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Preparation

By prolonged boiling of propyl alcohol with isovaleric acid in benzene in the presence of concentrated H2SO4.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 8.7 to 33 ppb

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