Description
Isopropyl tiglate is sweet, minty. It may be prepared by photolysis
of 2,2,5,5-tetramethyldihydro-3-furanone in methanol; also by
esterification of 3-methyl-2-butenoic acid with isopropyl alcohol
in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid.
Chemical Properties
Isopropyl tiglate has a sweet, minty odor
Definition
ChEBI: Isopropyl tiglate is a fatty acid ester.
Preparation
By photolysis of 2,2,5,5-tetramethyldihydro-3-furanone in methanol; also by esterification of 3-methyl-2-butenoic acid
with isopropyl alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: green, minty and vegetative.
