Methylallyl isobutyrate

At a glance

A synthetic aliphatic ester with a bright, sweet fruity character reminiscent of apple and pineapple, adding fresh green notes in perfumery. 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
816-73-9
Profile
fruity, floral
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01