3-Methylbutyl-2-methylpropionate has a fruity odor with an undertone reminiscent of apricot and pineapple.
colourless liquid with a fruity smell
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.
Finds limited use in perfumery as a modifier for Amyl phenylacetate and other heavy esters, or as a trace component topnote item. Extensively used in flavor compositions for introduction of light, fruity notes: Apple, Apricot, Banana, Berry, Peach, etc.
ChEBI: A fatty acid ester obtained by the formal condensation of isoamylol with isobutyric acid.
By passing vapors of isobutyl alcohol and isoamyl alcohol over an Ag-activated Cu-MnO catalyst.
Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: sweet, fruity, green and fatty with a berry nuance.
