Propyl isobutyrate has a pineapple-like odor and a corresponding sweet flavor.
Reported found in several natural products including apple, olive, spineless monkey orange, Gruyere de Comte
cheese, honey, hop oil, olives and Roman chamomile oil.
From propyl alcohol and isobutyric acid in benzene solution in the presence of concentrated H2SO4.
ChEBI: Propyl 2-methylpropanoate is a carboxylic ester.
Detection: 0.086 to 0.43 ppb
Taste characteristics at 5 to 15 ppm: sweet, fruity, with ripe, tropical, tutti-fruiti and citrus melon nuances.