A sharp, ethereal fruity-solvent note reminiscent of ripe banana and pear skin with a lacquer-like edge. Flashes off quickly leaving a light, sweet fruity impression. Very volatile and reminiscent of nail polish remover at higher concentrations.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 166.
Colorless mobile liquid.
Soluble in water, soluble in propylene glycol, miscible with alcohol and oils.
Very diffusive, ethereal odor resembling rum with a distinct fruity note.
Aqueous solutions have a sweet-fruity taste.
This ester is occasionally used in perfume compositions. Traces of the ester can introduce interesting lift and topnotes to delicate floral fragrances, such as Tearose.
Very commonly used in flavor compositions for its banana-pineapple-raspberry-pear-like notes. It finds use as a major ingredient in imitation banana, butter, grape, raspberry, strawberry, and in 'tutti-frutti' types.
Produced by direct esterification of iso-butyl alcohol with acetic acid or acetic anhydride.