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METHYL-ISO-VALERATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fruity-topnotetropical-accordapple-accordcologne
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
green

A light, volatile ester with a bright fruity-green character reminiscent of unripe apple and pineapple skin, with a slightly sharp ethereal lift. Fades quickly leaving a soft sweet-fruity trail.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
2 / 10
Volatility
9 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2264

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 974.

TOPtenacity · lowpower · moderate
fruityapple-likeetherealpungent
MW
102.14
BP
117°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
0.88
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Appearance

Colorless liquid

Solubility

Slightly soluble in water, soluble in Propylene glycol, miscible with alcohol and oils

Odor

Pungent, ethereal, fruity-Apple-like odor of poor tenacity

Flavor

Sweet-ethereal and Apple-fruity taste (peel-like) in concentrations below 100 ppm

Uses in perfumery

Find a little use in perfumery, and it has even been recommended for soap perfumes in conjunction with Ethyl butyrate

Uses in flavor

Used in flavor compositions, often in the same places as described under the n-ester: Apple, fruit complexes, Pineapple, etc

Identity
Aliases · 3
Methyl-3-methylbutanoateMethyl-iso-pentanoateMethyl-iso-valerianate
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).