Isobutyl alcohol

At a glance

Isobutyl alcohol is a colorless, flammable liquid used as a solvent and intermediate in perfumery, often to dilute essential oils and aroma compounds It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
petrochemical production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
78-83-1
Profile
pungent, alcoholic
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01