Chemical Properties
liquid
Chemical Properties
Ethyl tiglate has a fruity, caramel odor
Occurrence
Reported found in strawberry, Vitis species, durian (Durio zibethinus), starfruit and naranjilla fruit.
Uses
Ethyl Tiglate is an aroma compound present in fruits. Also used in the synthesis of grandisol and fraganol.
Definition
ChEBI: Ethyl 2-methylbut-2-enoate is a fatty acid ester.
Preparation
By direct esterification of tiglic acid with ethyl alcohol in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 or by reaction of bromomethylethyl acetic acid ethyl ester with dimethylaniline.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 65 ppb
General Description
Ethyl tiglate, an α,β-unsaturated ester, is naturally found in apples. It can be prepared by the esterification of tiglic acid. Ethyl tiglate is a male-specific pheromone found in some
Drosophila species that can attract both male and females. S
aprochaete suaveolens grown in a culture medium has been reported to produce ethyl tiglate by metabolizing isoleucine.
