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Isoamyl alcohol

3-Methyl-1-Butanol ; Isobutyl carbinol ; Isopentyl Alcohol ; Alcool isopentylique ; Isopentylic Alcohol ; Isopentanol

Isoamyl alcohol (CAS N° 123-51-3)​

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Information Générales

General Presentation

  • CAS N° : : 123-51-3

  • EINECS number : 204-633-5

  • FEMA number : 2057

  • Density : 0,81

  • Optical rotation : Lorem Ipsum

  • Allergens : This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

  • Refractive Index @20°C : Lorem Ipsum

  • Volatility : Head

  • Price Range : €€

  • Appearance : Colorless liquid

  • FLAVIS number : 02.003

  • JECFA number : 52

Information on synthetic ingredients

  • Acid Value : Lorem Ipsum

  • Boiling Point : 131°C

  • Detection Threshold : Donnée indisponible.

  • Molecular formula : C5H12O

  • Log P : 1,28

  • Molecular Weight : 88,15 g/mol

  • Fusion Point : -147°C

  • Flash Point : 42,7°C

  • Vapor pressure : Lorem Ipsum

Utilisation

Uses

Other comments :

Stability :

Stable in perfumes and diverse functional bases

Uses in perfumery :

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Isomerism :

Isoamyl Alcohol has no known isomer in perfumery.

Synthesis precursor :

Isoamyl Alcohol can be used in an esterification reaction with acetic acid to form Isoamyl acetate. Reaction with Butyric Acid and Salicylic Acid gives Isoamyl Butyrate and Isoamyl Salicylate respectively. It is also involved in the synthesis of Allyl Amyl Glycolate by reaction with Chloroacetic Acid.

Natural availability :

Data not available.

Synthesis route :

The industrial scale preparation of Isoamyl Alcohol is made from fusel oil. Fusel oil is a mixture of liquids from the fermentation of carbohydrates. Fractional distillation of this fermented oil is used to recover Isoamyl Alcohol.

Utilisation

Regulations & IFRA

This ingredient is not restricted

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