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N-BUTYL FUROATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
modifier
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
woodysweetwiney

A sweet, fruity-balsamic aroma reminiscent of dried fruits and cognac, with a green herbal facet. Has a slightly caramelized, wine-like character with subtle nutty undertones that lend richness to fruity and gourmand accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 458

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 195.

brandy-likesweetburntwoody
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BP
216°C
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Sp.Gr.
1.06
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Brandy-like, sweet, somewhat burnt odor with a woody note.

Flavor

Sweet-winey taste.

Uses in flavor

Suggested for use in flavor compositions as a modifier in Whisky-Brandy-Rum-Arak imitation flavors.

Production

Produced from n-Butanol and Furan-2-carboxylic acid by direct esterification. The acid is obtained from Furfural by oxidation or by Canizzaro reaction.

Identity
Aliases · 3
Furan-alpha-carboxylic acid, n-Butylestern-Butyl-2-furoaten-Butyl pyromucate
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