Benzyl isobutyrate has a fresh, floral, somewhat jasmine-like, fruity odor and sweet, strawberry-like taste.
Reported found in mint, spearmint, beer, cherimoya (Annona cherimolia Mill.) and Passiflora edulis
hybrid juice.
May be prepared from benzyl alcohol and isobutyric acid, by the action of aluminum ethylate on a mixture of benzyl and
butyric aldehydes.
ChEBI: Phenylmethyl 2-methylpropanoate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fruity and sweet with ripe berry nuances.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
