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Ethyl Methyl-2-Butyrate Substitutes & Alternatives
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Ethyl Methyl-2-Butyrate has a very diffusive fruity effect that serves as a modifier in floral accords or in combination with fruity esters.
Same material — different names
These share the same CAS number (7452-79-1) — the same core molecule sold under different trade names. They're close to interchangeable, but purity and isomer ratio can cause subtle differences in strength and character, so treat them as near-identical rather than exactly the same.
Ethyl 2-Methyl Butyrate
CAS 7452-79-1
Same molecule
Ethyl methyl 2 butyrate
CAS 7452-79-1
Same molecule
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15 substitutes for Ethyl Methyl-2-Butyrate
1.
Butyl Butyrate
55.8% match
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fruity
Same position
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, pineapple, apple, diffusive and fresh
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Cis-3-Hexenyl Isovalerate
50.3% match
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green
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, green, apple, pineapple and berry
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Butyl Isovalerate
49.8% match
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fruity
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, apple, green and pineapple
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Allyl cyclohexyl propionate
45.4% match
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fruity
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, pineapple, apple and green
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Manzanate
43.6% match
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fruity
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, apple, pineapple, green and fresh
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Hexyl Butyrate
43.4% match
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fruity
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, apple, green and pineapple
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Allyl Amyl Glycolate
38.2% match
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floral
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, pineapple, green, apple and tropical
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Diethyl Malonate
37.5% match
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fruity
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, apple, green and pineapple
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Allyl Caproate
33.6% match
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fruity
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, pineapple and fresh
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Benzyl Isovalerate
31.4% match
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fruity
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, pineapple and apple
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Methyl Isobutyrate
31.0% match
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fruity
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, pineapple, apple, diffusive and fresh
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Antillone
30.0% match
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fruity
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, pineapple, green and apple
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PINEAPPLE F-TEC
27.7% match
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fantasy
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, pineapple and fresh
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APPLE FIRAD
21.2% match
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Why this substitute
Shares apple, fruity and green
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Pineapple Essence (Natural) - Fragrance
21.1% match
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Why this substitute
Shares fruity, pineapple and tropical