Butyl isobutyrate

At a glance

A fruity ester with an apple-like character, used to add a fresh, rounded fruitiness to fruity fragrance compositions, particularly in more casual and youthful fragrance styles.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
97-87-0
Profile
fruity, floral
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01