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BUTYL MALONATE

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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Cost
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Compatibility tags
modifier
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
fruitywiney

A soft, waxy-fruity ester with a gentle apple-skin and pear-like character, edged with a light green nuance. It reads clean and slightly oily rather than sharp, with a mild sweetness and no citrus zing.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 487

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 205.

mildetherealfruitychemical
MW
174.2
BP
252°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
0.98
Refractive n
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Rotation
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Appearance

Colorless, slightly oily liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Mild, ethereal-winey odor with a fruity undertone, yet somewhat hard or chemical.

Uses in flavor

Suggested for use in flavor compositions as a modifier for lower esters of Malonic acid, mainly in Apple, Wine, Gooseberry, Rum and Plum.

Production

Produced from Cyanoacetic acid and n-Butanol in presence of Hydrochloric gas.

Identity
Aliases · 3
Di-n-butyl malonateDi-n-butyl methanedicarboxylateDi-n-butyl propandioate
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