Chemical Properties
3-Methylbutyl-2-methylpropionate has a fruity odor with an undertone reminiscent of apricot and pineapple.
Chemical Properties
colourless liquid with a fruity smell
Occurrence
Reported found in banana, feyoa fruit (Feijoa sellowiana), grapes, melon, papaya, corn oil, beer, hop oil, whiskies, white wine, honey, jackfruit, cherimoya and Roman chamomile oil.
Preparation
By passing vapors of isobutyl alcohol and isoamyl alcohol over an Ag-activated Cu-MnO catalyst.
Definition
ChEBI: A fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of isoamylol with isobutyric acid.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 14 ppb
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: sweet, fruity, green and fatty with a berry nuance.
