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METHYL PENTENYL-ISO-BUTYRATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fruitytropicalcolognegreen-floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
fruitysweet

A bright, juicy fruity-green ester with a diffusive tropical character — reminiscent of unripe pear, apple peel, and a hint of galbanum-like green sharpness. Volatile and airy in the topnote, fading fairly quickly to a soft fruity impression.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
7 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
8 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2161

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 926.

tenacity · moderate
sweetfruitypear-like
MW
142.2
BP
170.25°C
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Appearance

Colorless, slightly oily liquid.

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Powerful, sweet-fruity, Pear-like odor of moderate tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This ester has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, where it can add power and freshness to Bergamot and Lavender notes, support Linalyl esters, and add sweetness to herbaceous and citrusy fragrance types.

Production

Produced by azeotropic type esterification of Methylpentenol with Butyric acid.

Identity
Aliases · 2
3-Methyl-3-penten-1-yl-iso-butyrateMethyl pentenyl series
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).