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InventoryRef 5761515/10/2010

MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE

Propanoic acid, 2-methyl, 2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl ester; 2-Methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl 2-methylpropanoate

MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 65416-14-0
CAS 65416-14-0PubChem CID 3354132

Maltyl isobutyrate

Maltyl isobutyrate is a pyranone. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(2-methyl-4-oxopyran-3-yl) 2-methylpropanoate
Molecular formula
C10H12O4
Molecular weight
196.20 g/mol
Exact mass
196.07355886 Da
XLogP3
1.5
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Maltol isobutyrate2-Methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl isobutyrateMaltyl 2-methylpropanoate2-Methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl 2-methylpropanoatePropanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl esterFEMA No. 34622-Methyl-4-pyron-3-yl 2-methylpropanoateEINECS 265-755-2
16 more reported names
6LE3UBK142UNII-6LE3UBK142MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE [FCC]MALTYL ISOBUTYRATE [FHFI]RefChem:155498MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE [INCI](2-methyl-4-oxo-pyran-3-yl) 2-methylpropanoateMaltyl isobutyrate, >=98%, FG3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-4-pyrone IsobutyrateMaltylisobutyratCHEBI:173967VSBHYRPUJHEOBE-UHFFFAOYSA-NTox21_302601AC7834Maltyl isobutyrate, analytical standardLS-13795
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 MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE

INCI name

MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE

Description

Propanoic acid, 2-methyl, 2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl ester; 2-Methyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-3-yl 2-methylpropanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
57615
Imported identity
MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
TONIC
Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE 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.

MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions 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

MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE 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 MALTOL ISOBUTYRATE

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

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