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InventoryRef 4034202/03/2011

ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE

2-Methylpropyl 3-methylbutanoate

ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE 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 589-59-3
CAS 589-59-3PubChem CID 11514

Isobutyl isovalerate

2-Methylpropyl 3-methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-methylpropyl 3-methylbutanoate
Molecular formula
C9H18O2
Molecular weight
158.24 g/mol
Exact mass
158.130679813 Da
XLogP3
2.7
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 2-methylpropyl ester2-Methylpropyl 3-methylbutyrateIsobutylisovalerateIsobutyl isovalerate (natural)FEMA No. 3369NSC 69932-methylpropyl-3-methylbutyrateEINECS 209-653-8
16 more reported names
UNII-6VCJ0UB168BRN 17026496VCJ0UB168AI3-33586NSC-6993FEMA 3369ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE [MI]4-02-00-00898 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)2-METHYL PROPYL 3-METHYL BUTYRATE2-METHYLPROPYL 3-METHYLBUTYRATE [FHFI]2-METHYL PROPYL 3-METHYL BUTYRATE [FCC]RefChem:1490892-Methylpropyl 3-methylbutanoic acid209-653-8KEBDNKNVCHQIJU-UHFFFAOYSA-NIsovaleric acid, isobutyl ester
External database identifiers

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 ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE

INCI name

ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE

Description

2-Methylpropyl 3-methylbutanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40342
Imported identity
ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE
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 ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE 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.

ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE 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

ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE 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.

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Source note for ISOBUTYL ISOVALERATE

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

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