Isopentyl lactate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    19329-89-6

    Molecular formula
    C8H16O3

    SMILES
    CC(C)CCOC(=O)C(C)O

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 90.97%
    Caramellic 63.03%
    Winey 60.11%
    Buttery 54.3%
    Sweet 50.23%
    Oily 47.39%
    Creamy 41.82%
    Fermented 40.32%
    Fatty 38.78%
    Milky 36.98%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 89.09%
    Sweet 54.59%
    Waxy 42.68%
    Tropical 41.18%
    Green 39.98%
    Berry 39.08%
    Creamy 37.52%
    Grape 33.13%
    Apple 32.33%
    Pineapple 32.29%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.6

    pKa est.
    8.15 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    160.21 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderate

    Boiling point est.
    201°C

    Flash point

    • 79.78 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Isoamyl lactate
    • 19329-89-6
    • Lactic Acid Isoamyl Ester
    • Isopentyl lactate
    • Isopentyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
    • 3-methylbutyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
    • 3-Methylbutyl lactate
    • Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3-methylbutyl ester
    • DR4JQR9E0V
    • EINECS 242-966-8
    • DTXSID00858801
    • ISOAMYL LACTATE, (+/-)-
    • UNII-DR4JQR9E0V
    • MFCD00046638
    • SCHEMBL28034
    • CHEBI:87534
    • CRORGGSWAKIXSA-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • DTXCID70809587
    • AKOS025294818
    • BS-23589
    • DB-044822
    • CS-0179371
    • L0117
    • NS00052817
    • D91249
    • Q27159707
    • InChI=1/C8H16O3/c1-6(2)4-5-11-8(10)7(3)9/h6-7,9H,4-5H2,1-3H3
    • 242-966-8

  • Applications

    Isopentyl lactate (CAS 19329-89-6) is used as a fragrance ingredient and odorant, contributing a fruity note in perfumery and flavor formulations. It may be used as a flavor/aroma ingredient in food processing under regulated conditions. In cosmetics and personal care, it functions as a fragrance component and solvent carrier in lotions, creams, and other products. In household products and cleaning formulations, it is employed as a fragrance additive and solvent for detergents and cleaners. In industrial manufacturing, it serves as a low-toxicity solvent and processing aid in coatings, inks, and adhesives, supporting formulation and application performance.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1373.5
    methanol 2257.6
    isopropanol 848.05
    water 14.28
    ethyl acetate 390.25
    n-propanol 834.21
    acetone 630.35
    n-butanol 720.5
    acetonitrile 274.16
    DMF 697.58
    toluene 53.13
    isobutanol 589.99
    1,4-dioxane 682.16
    methyl acetate 329.93
    THF 857.38
    2-butanone 339.25
    n-pentanol 417.06
    sec-butanol 711.26
    n-hexane 31.2
    ethylene glycol 456.46
    NMP 798.0
    cyclohexane 53.1
    DMSO 1114.21
    n-butyl acetate 368.28
    n-octanol 174.04
    chloroform 584.0
    n-propyl acetate 229.1
    acetic acid 2360.19
    dichloromethane 393.56
    cyclohexanone 703.56
    propylene glycol 548.48
    isopropyl acetate 237.71
    DMAc 532.54
    2-ethoxyethanol 647.21
    isopentanol 563.18
    n-heptane 14.84
    ethyl formate 363.74
    1,2-dichloroethane 319.63
    n-hexanol 430.77
    2-methoxyethanol 1315.5
    isobutyl acetate 153.06
    tetrachloromethane 107.44
    n-pentyl acetate 182.1
    transcutol 1764.88
    n-heptanol 189.67
    ethylbenzene 57.72
    MIBK 200.57
    2-propoxyethanol 627.64
    tert-butanol 1043.67
    MTBE 417.17
    2-butoxyethanol 368.4
    propionic acid 873.63
    o-xylene 75.04
    formic acid 1189.77
    diethyl ether 211.23
    m-xylene 66.61
    p-xylene 95.11
    chlorobenzene 156.66
    dimethyl carbonate 94.68
    n-octane 7.44
    formamide 1051.19
    cyclopentanone 693.11
    2-pentanone 304.18
    anisole 162.27
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 318.92
    gamma-butyrolactone 878.26
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 739.9
    pyridine 337.06
    3-pentanone 166.12
    furfural 768.07
    n-dodecane 6.45
    diethylene glycol 635.9
    diisopropyl ether 77.43
    tert-amyl alcohol 921.14
    acetylacetone 382.34
    n-hexadecane 7.16
    acetophenone 212.02
    methyl propionate 237.04
    isopentyl acetate 356.95
    trichloroethylene 726.83
    n-nonanol 141.93
    cyclohexanol 597.73
    benzyl alcohol 226.56
    2-ethylhexanol 231.16
    isooctanol 156.38
    dipropyl ether 105.06
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 186.12
    ethyl lactate 162.62
    propylene carbonate 517.44
    n-methylformamide 567.23
    2-pentanol 433.92
    n-pentane 23.76
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 431.5
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 310.74
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 327.94
    mesitylene 56.35
    ε-caprolactone 650.1
    p-cymene 61.5
    epichlorohydrin 665.05
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 295.69
    2-aminoethanol 805.5
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 793.1
    sulfolane 1028.04
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 27.67
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 652.06
    n-hexyl acetate 285.07
    isooctane 17.6
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 505.86
    sec-butyl acetate 161.74
    tert-butyl acetate 293.46
    decalin 30.14
    glycerin 716.46
    diglyme 768.53
    acrylic acid 774.56
    isopropyl myristate 86.5
    n-butyric acid 1100.68
    acetyl acetate 297.77
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 123.55
    ethyl propionate 171.25
    nitromethane 1595.34
    1,2-diethoxyethane 280.22
    benzonitrile 215.8
    trioctyl phosphate 90.18
    1-bromopropane 139.24
    gamma-valerolactone 974.41
    n-decanol 97.28
    triethyl phosphate 101.42
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 217.18
    propionitrile 211.89
    vinylene carbonate 445.96
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 896.05
    DMS 200.27
    cumene 59.1
    2-octanol 121.41
    2-hexanone 221.16
    octyl acetate 122.57
    limonene 106.18
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 636.58
    ethyl orthosilicate 105.3
    tributyl phosphate 122.71
    diacetone alcohol 469.61
    N,N-dimethylaniline 134.17
    acrylonitrile 284.24
    aniline 200.92
    1,3-propanediol 1064.3
    bromobenzene 122.36
    dibromomethane 265.94
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 741.79
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 211.45
    tetrabutyl urea 136.0
    diisobutyl methanol 119.62
    2-phenylethanol 237.51
    styrene 63.69
    dioctyl adipate 160.47
    dimethyl sulfate 196.53
    ethyl butyrate 193.19
    methyl lactate 227.14
    butyl lactate 228.09
    diethyl carbonate 131.46
    propanediol butyl ether 482.64
    triethyl orthoformate 146.24
    p-tert-butyltoluene 61.89
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 226.52
    morpholine 926.62
    tert-butylamine 516.25
    n-dodecanol 68.33
    dimethoxymethane 289.31
    ethylene carbonate 370.49
    cyrene 308.66
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 258.24
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 253.35
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 246.87
    4-methylpyridine 306.67
    dibutyl ether 110.68
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 119.62
    DEF 371.49
    dimethyl isosorbide 456.11
    tetrachloroethylene 567.03
    eugenol 249.32
    triacetin 272.11
    span 80 335.98
    1,4-butanediol 366.76
    1,1-dichloroethane 279.33
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 393.86
    methyl formate 427.61
    2-methyl-1-butanol 552.2
    n-decane 10.6
    butyronitrile 262.52
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 188.52
    1-chlorooctane 65.26
    1-chlorotetradecane 22.43
    n-nonane 10.08
    undecane 7.94
    tert-butylcyclohexane 29.33
    cyclooctane 14.24
    cyclopentanol 632.44
    tetrahydropyran 514.72
    tert-amyl methyl ether 298.58
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 485.14
    1-hexene 101.24
    2-isopropoxyethanol 399.35
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 588.4
    methyl butyrate 287.23

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction