2-methylbutyl butanoate is a butyrate ester.
Definition
2-methylbutyl butanoate is a butyrate ester. It is functionally related to a 2-methylbutan-1-ol.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
2-METHYLBUTYL BUTYRATEINCIButanoic acid, 2-methylbutyl esterSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 51115-64-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 256-973-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID80866181
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID10814498
- IUPAC
- 2-Methylbutyl butanoate
- Molecular formula
- C9H18O2
- Molecular weight
- 158.241 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance2
- Flavouring and nutrient1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard