Chemical Properties
Isoamylamine is a colorless, flammable liquid; it is also miscible with
water, alcohol, chloroform, and ether. It has a strong ammonia odor.
Occurrence
Reported found in rye ergot and in many botanical sources (Rosaceae, Saxifragaceae, Umbelliferae,
Caprifoliaceae); also commonly found among the degradation products of proteins. Reported found in apple, banana, grapes, kale,
rutabaga, tomato, wheat bread, cheeses, caviar, cooked beef and pork, hop oil, sherry, beer, red and white wine, cocoa, coffee, rhubarb and truffle.
