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isopentyl formate

fruity ester

Found in 18 ingredients across the CompKitchen flavor graph.

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2D Lewis structure of isopentyl formate
2D Lewis Structure
Formula
C6H12O2
Molecular weight
116.16 g/mol
PubChem CID
8052 — full record on PubChem

Properties

Odor description
blackcurrant, dry, earthy, ethereal, fruit, green, plum, vinous
Odor threshold
5000.0 ppb
Volatility
high
CAS number
110-45-2
Retention index
825
Not in FEMA GRAS publications 1-33. Of 3,367 listed flavoring substances, none match this compound name. May still be food-safe under other regulatory routes (FDA 21 CFR 172, EFSA, JECFA) — check femaflavor.org for the authoritative current list.

Found in

Measured impact first, then profile share

Every ingredient known to contain isopentyl formate. Ingredients with a measured concentration come first, ranked by odour activity; the rest follow by how large a share of that ingredient's profile this molecule is. The figure beside each is how many different compounds that ingredient has in total — not the concentration of isopentyl formate in it.

plumcot
fruit
45 cmpds
cider
beverage alcoholic
112 cmpds
sea buckthorns
berry
119 cmpds
gruyere cheese
dairy
146 cmpds
vinegar
plant derivative
146 cmpds
port wine
beverage alcoholic
169 cmpds
cognac brandy
beverage alcoholic
196 cmpds
rum
beverage alcoholic
254 cmpds
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