Iso Amyl Butyrate

IFF
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Fruity. The established product profile combines fruity, apricot, tropical-fruity, green.

fruity
fruity
apricot-like
tropical-fruity
green

Effect in a formula

Fruit building block
Fruit modifier
Accord bridge

Can define a fruit theme or make floral and gourmand accords juicier, sweeter or more contrasting.

Use and dosage

No reliable numerical use range documented for this product grade. Low: adds a juicy or ripe nuance. Medium: makes the fruit identity clear. High: can make the accord sweeter, more candy-like, or thematically one-sided; smell at several time points.

No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.

Behaviour and performance

No data available.

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

No data available.

Chemical context

CAS106-27-4
Chemical name3-Methylbutyl butyrate
FormulaC9H18O2
Molecular weight158.24 g/mol
Function classEster
Vapour pressure0.011563 mmHg at 23 °C (1.5416 Pa)
Relative VP bandhigh

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

At 23 °C a vapor pressure of 0.011563 mmHg (≈ 1.542 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Iso Amyl Butyrate
Open source
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07