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isoamyl acetate

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Description

Isoamyl acetate, also known as isopentyl acetate, is a colorless liquid ester with a characteristic banana-like odor. It is naturally found in fruits such as bananas, pears, and apples. It is a common ingredient in artificial flavorings and fragrances. It is synthesized through the esterification reaction of isoamyl alcohol with acetic acid, often catalyzed by sulfuric acid. Isoamyl acetate is widely used in the food industry as a flavoring agent, especially in candies, baked goods, and beverages. It is also used in perfumes and cosmetics as a fragrance component. Its importance lies in its ability to mimic the natural fruity flavors found in various fruits, making it a versatile compound in the food and fragrance industries.'

isoamyl acetate: structure in Merck, 9th ed, #4958 [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

isoamyl acetate : The acetate ester of isoamylol. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID31276
CHEMBL ID42013
CHEBI ID31725
SCHEMBL ID27086
MeSH IDM0074029

Synonyms (115)

Synonym
acetic acid, 3-methylbutyl ester
iso-amyl acetate
ccris 6051
einecs 204-662-3
amyl acetate, common
nsc 9260
hsdb 1818
i-amyl acetate
isoamyl acetate (natural)
fema number 2055
ai3-00576
brn 1744750
3-methyl-1-butanol acetate
amylacetic ester
isoamylester kyseliny octove [czech]
beta-methylbutyl acetate
fema no. 2055
in commercial practice amyl invariably means isoamyl, unless it is prefaced by the n- for normal
3-methylbutyl ethanoate
isopentyl ethanoate
nsc9260
isopentyl alcohol, acetate
2-methylbutyl ethanoate
isopentyl acetate
acetic acid, isopentyl ester
wln: 1y1 & 2ov1
nsc-9260
3-methyl-1-butyl acetate
isoamyl ethanoate
3-methyl-1-butanol, acetate
1-butanol, 3-methyl-, acetate
NCGC00091500-01
isoamyl acetate
3-methylbutyl acetate
123-92-2
isoamyl acetate, natural, >=97%, fcc, fg
isoamyl acetate, >=95%, fcc, fg
beta-methyl butyl acetate
acetate d'isopentyle
acetate de 3-methylbutyle
ch3c(o)o(ch2)2ch(ch3)2
isoamylazetat
acetate d'isoamyle
3-methyl-but-1-yl acetate
isoamylacetat
CHEBI:31725 ,
isopentyl acetate, anhydrous, >=99%
MLS002454411
smr001253743
A0033
A0264
acetic acid 3-methyl-butyl ester
CHEMBL42013
AKOS000269068
acetic acid 3-methylbutyl ester
acetic acid isoamyl ester
A805166
NCGC00091500-03
NCGC00091500-02
QSPL 103
NCGC00254385-01
tox21_201257
dtxcid005453
NCGC00258809-01
dtxsid9025453 ,
cas-123-92-2
tox21_300373
HMS2270G21
c7h14o2
STL280371
z135787824 ,
isoamylester kyseliny octove
1-butanol, 3-methyl-, 1-acetate
unii-z135787824
ec 204-662-3
4-02-00-00157 (beilstein handbook reference)
FT-0621746
isopentylacetate
isoamyl acetate [fcc]
isoamyl acetate [hsdb]
isoamyl acetate [who-dd]
isoamyl acetate [fhfi]
acetic acid 3-methyl-1-butyl ester
isoamyl acetate [inci]
isoamyl acetate [mi]
isoamyl alcohol acetate
3-methyl-1-butanol 1-acetate
SCHEMBL27086
i-pentylacetate
3-methyl-1-butanyl acetate
.beta.-methyl butyl acetate
amyl acetate ester
3-methyl butyl ester acetic acid
acetic acid, isoamyl ester
3-methylbutyl ester of acetic acid
isopentyl ester acetic acid
jargonelle pear essence (salt/mix)
mfcd00008946
J-004996
isopentyl acetate, analytical standard
isopentyl acetate, 99%, cont. ca 10% other isomers
isopentyl acetate, reagent grade, 98%
isopentyl acetate, saj special grade, >=98.0%
isopentyl acetate, saj first grade, >=93.0%
isoamyl acetate, natural, 70% isoamyl acetate basis, >=97%
isopentyl acetate, lr, >=95%
acetic acid-3-methylbutyl ester
fema 2055
Q221307
BS-19548
iso amyl acetate
tri iso amyl acetate
iso pentyl acetate
flavor and extract manufacturers' association no. 2055
in commercial practice amyl invariably means isoamyl, unless it is prefaced by the n-for normal

Research Excerpts

Overview

Isoamyl acetate is a natural flavour ester, widely used as a source of banana flavour. It is an important flavor component of sake yeast and holds a great commercial value.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Isoamyl acetate is a natural flavour ester, widely used as a source of banana flavour by the food industry. "( Effects of fermentation temperature and aeration on production of natural isoamyl acetate by Williopsis saturnus var. saturnus.
Cabaroglu, T; Erten, H; Yilmaztekin, M, 2013
)
2.06
"Isoamyl acetate is an important flavor compound in sake. "( Isolation and characterization of sake yeast mutants with enhanced isoamyl acetate productivity.
Ohara, Y; Sawatari, M; Sueno, K; Takahashi, T, 2017
)
2.13
"Isoamyl acetate is an important flavor component of sake yeast and holds a great commercial value."( Applicability of CoA/acetyl-CoA manipulation system to enhance isoamyl acetate production in Escherichia coli.
Bennett, GN; San, KY; Vadali, RV, 2004
)
1.28
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (3 Product(s))

Product Categories

Product CategoryProducts
Beauty & Personal Care1
Baby & Kids Products1
Household Essentials1

Products

ProductBrandCategoryCompounds Matched from IngredientsDate Retrieved
Alba Botanica Sunless Tanner -- 4 ozAlbaBeauty & Personal Careorange, amyl cinnamal, citric acid, ascorbyl palmitate, allyl caproate, ceteth-20, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, dihydroxyacetone, erythrulose, ethyl acetate, geraniol, glycerin, dimethicone, isoamyl acetate, isopropyl palmitate, lactic acid, limonen, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, stearic acid, vanillin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Jason Kids Sunscreen SPF 45 -- 4 ozJasonBaby & Kids Productsorange, citric acid, allyl caproate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, ehtyl acetate, glycerin, dimethicone, isoamyl acetate, limonene, sodium benzoate, vanillin2024-11-29 10:47:42
Seventh Generation Dish Liquid Soap - Summer Orchard -- 19 fl ozSeventh GenerationHousehold Essentialsmethylisothiazolinone, citric acid, citric acid, gamma-decalactone, decyl glucoside, lauramine oxide, glycerin, isoamyl acetate, sodium lauryl sulfate2024-11-29 10:47:42

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
metaboliteAny intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae metaboliteAny fungal metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
acetate esterAny carboxylic ester where the carboxylic acid component is acetic acid.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (8)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Chain A, MAJOR APURINIC/APYRIMIDINIC ENDONUCLEASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.06210.003245.467312,589.2998AID2517
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency61.13060.000714.592883.7951AID1259369
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency30.63790.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159555
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency11.30420.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224841; AID1259401
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.69190.000229.305416,493.5996AID743075
thyroid stimulating hormone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency8.00280.001628.015177.1139AID1224843; AID1224895
gemininHomo sapiens (human)Potency29.09290.004611.374133.4983AID624297
lethal factor (plasmid)Bacillus anthracis str. A2012Potency12.58930.020010.786931.6228AID912
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (20)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588499High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain A protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588501High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Lethal Factor Protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Current protocols in cytometry, Oct, Volume: Chapter 13Microsphere-based flow cytometry protease assays for use in protease activity detection and high-throughput screening.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2006Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, May, Volume: 69, Issue:5
Microsphere-based protease assays and screening application for lethal factor and factor Xa.
AID588497High-throughput multiplex microsphere screening for inhibitors of toxin protease, specifically Botulinum neurotoxin light chain F protease, MLPCN compound set2010Assay and drug development technologies, Feb, Volume: 8, Issue:1
High-throughput multiplex flow cytometry screening for botulinum neurotoxin type a light chain protease inhibitors.
AID651635Viability Counterscreen for Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
AID1745845Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
AID1347086qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Arenaviruses (LCMV): LCMV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID504812Inverse Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID1347082qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: LASV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID504810Antagonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID1347083qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: Viability assay - alamar blue signal for LASV Primary Screen2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID18079Compound was tested for hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase and the kinetic constant, (Km) an apparent dissociation constant, and related to the enzyme's affinity for the substrate was reported.1984Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec, Volume: 27, Issue:12
Effects of volume and surface property in hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase. The trimethyl site.
AID229782Ratio of Kcat to Km was reported.1984Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec, Volume: 27, Issue:12
Effects of volume and surface property in hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase. The trimethyl site.
AID15289Compound was tested for hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase and the kinetic constant KOH- was reported.1984Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec, Volume: 27, Issue:12
Effects of volume and surface property in hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase. The trimethyl site.
AID17473Compound was tested for hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase and the kinetic constant (kcat) which is a first-order rate constant was determined1984Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec, Volume: 27, Issue:12
Effects of volume and surface property in hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase. The trimethyl site.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (165)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199019 (11.52)18.7374
1990's27 (16.36)18.2507
2000's51 (30.91)29.6817
2010's50 (30.30)24.3611
2020's18 (10.91)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 71.02

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index71.02 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.14 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.76 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index121.23 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (71.02)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2 (1.19%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (0.60%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other165 (98.21%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]