Ethyl 2-Methyl Butyrate Aroma Chemical | Fruity Note

Product Name

Ethyl 2-Methyl Butyrate

CAS No.: 7452-79-1

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner

⏳ Lasting: Low–Medium

🌸 Note: Top

Description

Ethyl 2-Methyl Butyrate is a highly recognizable fruity ester with a bright, sweet and juicy character. Its odor profile is commonly associated with ripe apple, pineapple and other tropical-fruity nuances, with a slightly tangy and fresh quality. Its lively character makes it useful for giving fragrance compositions an immediate fruity lift.

In perfumery, Ethyl 2-Methyl Butyrate is mainly used in fruity, tropical, fresh and sweet accords. It can strengthen apple and pineapple effects while contributing a juicy character to broader fruit compositions. The material works particularly well with citrus and green notes, which can help create a more natural and sparkling fruit impression. Because of its strong and volatile character, it is primarily useful in the opening of a fragrance rather than as a long-lasting base material.

Odor Profile

• Fruity

• Apple-like

• Pineapple-like

• Sweet

• Juicy

• Tropical

• Fresh

• Slightly tangy

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.05–0.2%

• General use: 0.2–2%

• High-impact accords: 2–5%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Ethyl Butyrate

• Isoamyl Acetate

• Hexyl Acetate

• Hexyl Butyrate

• Allyl Amyl Glycolate

• Cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate

• Cis-3-Hexenol

• Ethyl Maltol

• Linalool

• Citral

• Lemon Oil

• Bergamot Oil

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Fruity Accords

• Apple Accords

• Pineapple Accords

• Tropical Accords

• Fresh Fragrances

Perfumers' Tip

Use Ethyl 2-Methyl Butyrate at low levels to give a fragrance a bright, juicy fruit opening. Combine it with green materials such as Cis-3-Hexenol for a more natural apple effect, or blend it with citrus oils to create a fresh tropical-fruity accord.