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ETHYL BUTYL MALONATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
fruitygourmandcognac-accordfantasy-floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
domestic
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
fruityoily

A mild, waxy-fruity ester with a soft winey, cognac-like character and faint green nuances. Less sharp than typical short-chain esters, with a diffuse fruity roundness that leans toward apple, pear, and brandy facets.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1176

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 479.

tenacity · high
oilyfruityethereal
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236°C
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Mild, oily-fruity, somewhat ethereal odor of good tenacity.

Flavor

Oily-fruity, but somewhat bitter taste unless highly diluted

Uses in flavor

Finds use in flavor compositions. such as Apple and various fruit complexes. Concentration is normally limited to mere traces on account of the lack of sweetness in this ester.

Production

Produced by condensation of Ethylvalerate with Ethyloxalate.

Identity
Aliases · 3
Butyl ethyl malonateButylmalonic acid, diethylesterButylmalonic ester
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