Isoamyl butyrate

At a glance

A fruity ester with a banana-and-pear character, used as a rounded fruity top note in fruity compositions. It is used by perfumers as one of many aroma-chemical building blocks that combine to form a fragrance's overall accord, rather than being worn as a scent on its own.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
106-27-4
Profile
fruity, sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01