C6H12O2
116.16 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
Methyl isovalerate
CAS556-24-1EC209-117-3
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient
Methyl isovalerate is a colorless liquid that is less dense than water and insoluble in water. It is used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient and in the production of other chemicals.
flavor and fragrance ingredientchemical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 3-methylbutanoate
InChIKey
OQAGVSWESNCJJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)CC(=O)OC
Synonyms (15)
- FEMA 2753
- Isovaleric Acid Methyl Ester
- Methyl 3-methylbutanoate
- Methyl 3-methylbutanoic acid
- Methyl 3-methylbutyrate
- Methyl isopentanoate
- Methyl isovalerate
- Methyl isovalerate (natural)
- Methyl isovalerianate