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2-Methylbutyl 2-methylbutyrate

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According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of fruity, with descriptor tags: sweet, fruity, estery, berry, green, waxy, apple, sweet, fruity, estery, green, waxy. (CAS 2445-78-5)

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
2445-78-5
Structure
2D molecular structure of 2-Methylbutyl 2-methylbutyrate
Profile
sweet, fruity, estery, berry, green, waxy, apple, sweet, fruity, estery, green, waxy
IFRA status
Not restricted
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● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01