Isobutyl benzoate

At a glance

Isobutyl benzoate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used in perfumery as a fixative and to add a sweet, slightly fruity note to fragrances It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
120-50-3
Profile
sweet, fruity, slightly floral
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01