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ISO-BUTYL-ISO-VALERATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fruityfougerecitrus-colognetropical
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
fruity

A light, diffusive fruity ester with a crisp apple-pineapple character and a green, slightly ethereal edge. Volatile and airy in the topnote, fading quickly to leave a soft sweet-fruity impression.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
2 / 10
Volatility
9 / 10
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chemicals · No. 545

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 227.

TOPtenacity · moderate
fruityetherealappleraspberry
MW
144.21
BP
170°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
0.872
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Appearance

Colorless mobile liquid

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in Propylene glycol, miscible with alcohol and most oils

Odor

Fruity-ethereal Apple-Raspberry-like odor

Flavor

Widely used in flavor compositions for imitation Apple, Raspberry, Wine (“Champagne”), Strawberry, Tutti-frutti, etc.

Uses in perfumery

Occasionally used as a modifier in the fruity topnote of lipstick perfumes or other fruity cosmetic fragrances

Production

Produced by direct esterification of iso-Butanol with iso-Valeric acid under azeotropic conditions

Identity
Aliases · 1
Butylvalerate
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).