decyl isobutyrate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-46°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

270.19°C (estimate)

Density 

0.8660

refractive index 

1.4340

LogP

5.724 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Decyl 2-methylpropanoate (5454-22-8)

decyl isobutyrate Usage And Synthesis

Physical properties

Decyl isobutyrate is colorless oily liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. Mild, oily-herbaceous odor of good tenacity.

Uses

Decyl isobutyrate finds use in perfume compositions, flower bases and certain specialties. In Rose and Jasmin, it may help introduce part of the oily-waxy "petal"-like note, so often wanted, and just as often missing. Tuberose, Magnolia, Gardenia, Peony, Freesia, etc. may also benefit from this ester in trace amounts.
In Lavender, perhaps along with Coriander, decyl isobutyrate can produce very intriguing notes, and it has equally good effects upon YlangYlang and Labdanum. It represents just one more example of the wealth of possibilities at hand for the truly imaginative and daring perfumer.

Production Methods

Decyl isobutyrate can be produced by direct esterification of n-Decanol with iso-Butyric acid under azeotropic conditions, - or with iso-Butyric anhydride.

Definition

ChEBI: Decyl isobutyrate is a carboxylic ester.

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