2-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Definition
2-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 7G5TZ5034W · registered name 2-METHYLBUTYL ISOVALERATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
2-METHYLBUTYL ISOVALERATEINCIButanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 2-methylbutyl esterSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 2445-77-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 219-496-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID4041440
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID2021440
- IUPAC
- 2-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate
- Molecular formula
- C10H20O2
- Molecular weight
- 172.268 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- colourless liquid
- Boiling point
- 191.00 to 195.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 113-115 °C
- Solubility
- (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.852-0.857
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 5 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.
- Fragrance3
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard