Bornyl isovalerate is a colorless liquid. Insoluble in water.Sp.Gr. 0.955. B.P.260℃.
Bornyl isovalerate has a warm, herbaceous, slightly earthy-green aroma.
l-Bornyl isovalerate has been reported in valerian and angelica root oil; d-bornyl isovalerate is not reported
found in nature.
Bornyl isovalerate is used in certain fruit flavor compositions, concentrations are but a few ppm (traces) in the finished product.
d-Bornyl isovalerate can be prepared by heating to 140°C d-borneol and isovaleric acid.
Almost insoluble in Propylene glycol and Glycerin, soluble in alcohol and oils.