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ISOAMYL PROPIONATE

3-Methylbutyl Propanoate; Isopentyl Propanoate

ISOAMYL PROPIONATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 105-68-0
CAS 105-68-0PubChem CID 7772

Isoamyl propionate

Isoamyl propanoate is a propanoate ester of isoamylol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to an isoamylol. ChEBI

IUPAC name
3-methylbutyl propanoate
Molecular formula
C8H16O2
Molecular weight
144.21 g/mol
Exact mass
144.115029749 Da
XLogP3
2.5
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

ISOAMYL PROPANOATEIsopentyl propanoateIsopentyl propionate3-Methylbutyl propionateIsopentyl alcohol, propionate1-Butanol, 3-methyl-, propanoateiso-Pentyl propionatePropionic acid, isopentyl ester
16 more reported names
3-Methyl-1-butyl propanoate1-Butanol, 3-methyl-, 1-propanoateFEMA No. 2082NSC 7932iso-Amyl n-propionateNSC-79322A8739M82ZWE(4:0(3Me)/3:0)Isoamyl propionate (natural)Propionic Acid Isoamyl EsterEINECS 203-322-1BRN 1747359propionic acid isopentyl esterAI3-33594UNII-2A8739M82Z1-Butanol, propanoate
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:87419

isoamyl propanoate

A propanoate ester of isoamylol.

Formula
C8H16O2
Average mass
144.214 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
144.11503 Da
Formal charge
0
  • propanoate ester — is a (CHEBI:36243)
  • metabolite — has role (CHEBI:25212)
  • isoamylol — has functional parent (CHEBI:15837)
  • metabolite — has role (CHEBI:25212)
  • propanoate ester — is a (CHEBI:36243)
Additional curated names
3-methylbutyl propanoate3-methylbutyl propionateisopentyl propanoateisopentyl propionate
Cross-references from this source
  • CAS: 105-68-0 — ChemIDplus
  • CAS: 105-68-0 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
  • REGISTRY_NUMBER: 1747359 — Reaxys
  • MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0034164 — HMDB

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2015-10-23. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7772

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBIExact match2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ISOAMYL PROPIONATE

INCI name

ISOAMYL PROPIONATE

Description

3-Methylbutyl Propanoate; Isopentyl Propanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40323
Imported identity
ISOAMYL PROPIONATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How ISOAMYL PROPIONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOAMYL PROPIONATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ISOAMYL PROPIONATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ISOAMYL PROPIONATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ISOAMYL PROPIONATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ISOAMYL PROPIONATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ISOAMYL PROPIONATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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