Methyl Isovalerate
Product Description
| Product | Methyl Isovalerate |
| CAS | 556-24-1 |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Synonym | methyl 3-methyl butanoate, 3- methyl butanoic acid methyl ester, iso valeric acid methyl ester, Methyl 3-Methylbutyrate, Methyl Isopentanoate, Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester, Methyl 3-methyl-butanoate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.880 (204 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 % |
| Refractive Index | 1.39300 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Vapor Density | 4.0 |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| Odor | Diffusive, sweet estery, fruity with tutti frutti nuances |
| Taste | Fruity pineapple, apple with a juicy fruit-like nuance |
| Specific gravity | 0.88100 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Boiling Point | 114.00 to 115.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 18.200000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Flash Point | 58.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.59 |
| Molecular weight | 116.16 |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2753 This product has a very diffusive apple pineapple like aroma Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |

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