Ambiguous shorthand — most likely amyl salicylate: a soft, sweet floral-balsamic note with a creamy orchid/clover facet and a mildly herbaceous undertone. Could alternatively refer to amyl cinnamic aldehyde (a warm jasmine-floral) or amyl acetate (banana-fruity ester); without more context the identity is uncertain.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Colorless liquid.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, essential oils, perfume and flavor materials.
Pungent-fruity, yet refreshing odor, reminiscent of Pineapple, Apple, and remotely of Pear.
Pineapple-like taste, sweet-sharp fruity.
Finds use in flavor compositions for imitation Apple, Chocolate, Citrus, Grape, Honey, Liqueur-types, Pineapple, etc.
Produced by direct esterification of iso-Amyl alcohol with Decanoic acid under azeotropic conditions.