Cinnamyl isovalerate has a characteristic rose-like odor and an apple-like taste.
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.
Used quite frequently in flavor compositions for imitation Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Chocolate, Grape, Maple, Nut, Peach, Pineapple, Plum, Spice, Strawberry, etc. Also, in tobacco flavorings.
By esterification of cinnamic alcohol with isovaleric acid.
Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: fruity, sweet, pineapple, with waxy and spicy nuances.
Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.
