| Description | Isovaleric acid (Delphinic acid) is a naturally occurring aroma compound found in Bartlett pear brandies, vanilla beans, rape-honey, and banana. |
| Synonyms | 3-Methylbutyric acid, Isopentanoic acid, β-methylbutyric acid, 异戊酸, 3-Methylbutanoic acid, Delphinic acid |
| molecular weight | 102.13 |
| Molecular formula | C5H10O2 |
| CAS | 503-74-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | H2O: 20 mg/mL DMSO: Soluble |
| References | 1. Blasioli S, et al. Identification of volatile markers in potato brown rot and ring rot by combined GC-MS and PTR-MS techniques: study on in vitro and in vivo samples. J Agric Food Chem. 2014 Jan 15;62(2):337-47. |