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METHYL PENTENYL FORMATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
floralfruitygreentopnote
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
citrus
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
fruitygreencitrusyfresh

A fresh, green-fruity top-note material with a distinctive watermelon and cucumber-rind character. Opens with a juicy, watery melon facet backed by crisp green leafiness, drying down to a light natural fruit nuance.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
7 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
9 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2163

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 927.

TOPtenacity · lowpower · diffusive
freshleafycitrusygreenfruitydiffusive
MW
114.14
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Appearance

Colorless mobile liquid.

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Fresh-leafy, citrusy-green, dry-fruity and very diffusive odor of poor tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This ester has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, mainly as part of very light topnotes, modern fruity-green notes, etc. in herbaceous and light-floral fragrance types.

Production

Produced by formylation of Methyl pentenol.

Identity
Aliases · 1
3-Methyl-3-penten-1-yl formate
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).