Aroma
[1R-(1alpha,2beta,5alpha)]-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl isobutyrate has a mild, sweet-herbaceous odor reminiscent of Clary Sage with a rosy undertone and good tenacity.
Physical properties
Colorless oily liquid.
Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol
and oils. Slightly soluble in Propylene glycol,
almost insoluble in Glycerin.
Production Methods
[1R-(1alpha,2beta,5alpha)]-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl isobutyrate can be produced by direct esteritication of Menthol with iso-Butyric acid preferably under azeotropic conditions.
![[1R-(1alpha,2beta,5alpha)]-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl isobutyrate Structure](https://www.chemicalbook.com/CAS/GIF/68366-65-4.gif)