Nomenclature
CAS number: 659-70-1
3-Methylbutanoic acid 3-methylbutyl ester; amyl isovalerate; amyl valerate; apple oil; isoamyl valerianate; isopentyl 3-methylbutanoate; 3-methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate.
C
10H
20O
2; mol wt 172.26.
C 69.72%, H 11.70%, O 18.58%.
Properties
Colorless liquid; apple-like odor. d419 0.858. bp 191-194°. nD19 1.413. Very slightly sol in water; miscible with
alc, ether.Use
As apple essence for flavoring liqueurs and candy.