Description

sec-Butyl Tiglate is a specialty ester of tiglic acid, valued for its unique organoleptic properties and utility as a versatile chemical intermediate. This compound is particularly significant for its role in creating complex flavor and fragrance profiles, offering a fruity, wine-like character with green nuances. It is a critical ingredient for flavor and fragrance houses, as well as for research and development laboratories in the fine chemical and pharmaceutical sectors seeking specific ester functionalities.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance (F&F) Industry: A key building block for synthesizing and modifying complex aroma chemicals, imparting fruity, winey, and green notes to perfumes, cosmetics, and food flavorings.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a versatile chiral intermediate or protecting group reagent in the multi-step synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other high-value specialty chemicals.
• Research & Development: Used in academic and industrial R&D for studying esterification reactions, asymmetric synthesis, and as a reference standard in analytical chemistry.
• Functional Fluids & Additives: Potential application in the formulation of specialty lubricants, plasticizers, or solvent systems where specific ester properties are required.

Basic Information

Product Name	sec-Butyl Tiglate
CAS No.	28127-58-4
Molecular Formula	C9H16O2
Molecular Weight	156.22 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Butyl (2E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate; (E)-2-Methyl-2-butenoic acid 1-methylpropyl ester; sec-Butyl (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate; Tiglic acid sec-butyl ester; 1-Methylpropyl tiglate; Butan-2-yl (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate
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Quality Control

Our sec-Butyl Tiglate is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for flavor, fragrance, and synthetic applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting key parameters such as assay, isomeric purity, and impurity profiles.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Isomeric Purity (E/Z)	≥ 98.0% (E-isomer)
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.430 - 1.440
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.900 - 0.920

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.