Description

Furfuryl Isobutyrate is a high-purity ester compound valued for its unique organoleptic properties and versatility as a chemical intermediate. Its primary commercial significance lies in its ability to impart fruity, sweet, and wine-like flavor notes, making it a key component in sophisticated fragrance and flavor formulations. This product is essential for manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, food & beverage, and fine chemical synthesis industries seeking reliable, high-quality ingredients.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A key ingredient for creating and enhancing fruity, berry, and wine-like flavor profiles in beverages, confectionery, and dairy products.
• Aroma Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a valuable intermediate or building block in the synthesis of more complex aroma molecules and specialty esters.
• Food Additive Production: Used in the manufacturing of flavoring agents and food additives that require specific sweet or fruity sensory characteristics.
• Perfumery: Incorporated into fragrance compositions to add sweet, ethereal, and slightly green top notes.
• Research & Development: Utilized in R&D laboratories for studying ester chemistry, flavor perception, and developing new sensory compounds.
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Acts as a specialty intermediate in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals or agrochemicals where its furan ring structure is beneficial.

Basic Information

Product Name	Furfuryl Isobutyrate
CAS No.	6270-55-9
Molecular Formula	C9H12O3
Molecular Weight	168.19 g/mol
Synonyms	Furan-2-ylmethyl 2-methylpropanoate; 2-Furylmethyl isobutyrate; Isobutyric acid furfuryl ester; Furfuryl alcohol isobutyrate; 2-Furanmethanol, 2-methylpropanoate; FEMA 2486
EINECS	228-447-5

Quality Control

Our Furfuryl Isobutyrate is produced and tested under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards for flavor ingredients, including FEMA and FCC guidelines where applicable. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and specific impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee supply reliability and product integrity for your formulations.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. The product is light-sensitive and should be stored away from direct light exposure to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.4560 - 1.4600
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.045 - 1.055
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g

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