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N-BUTYL LACTATE

CAS
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EC
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
dairy-accordfruity
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
lactonic
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
fruitybuttery

A soft, mildly fruity-buttery ester with a faint creamy-dairy nuance and a clear solvent character. In perfumery it is used more as a green solvent/carrier than a featured note, contributing a light, slightly milky lift rather than a distinct aroma.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
3 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
7 / 10
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chemicals · No. 481

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 203.

tenacity · lowpower · weakG.R.A.S.FEMA 2205
butteryfruitycaramellic
MW
146.19
BP
200°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
0.97
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Slightly soluble in water, miscible with alcohol and oils.

Odor

Faint buttery-fruity odor with caramellic undertone.

Flavor

Sweet buttery-caramellic taste, but very weak.

Uses in flavor

Used in flavor compositions for imitation Butter, various fruit flavors, Caramel, Treacle, Butterscotch, Rum, etc.

Identity
Aliases · 2
Butyl-alpha-hydroxypropionateF.E.M.A. No. 2205
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