Chemical Properties
Terpinyl isobutyrate has a fruity, floral, herbaceous odor with a heavy, fruity-type flavor
Uses
Terpinyl isobutyrate finds a little use in perfume compositions of Rose, Lavender and Geranium types. It is particularly useful in soap perfumes because of its outstanding stability in alkaline media. Small amounts are used in various fruit flavor compositions, in concentrations equal to about 2 to 15 ppm in the finished products.
Preparation
By esterification of terpineol with isobutyric acid
Definition
ChEBI: Terpinyl isobutyrate is a p-menthane monoterpenoid.
