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ISO-AMYL CAPROATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fruitytropicalfresh-fruity-floralgourmand
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
sharpfruityapplebananapineapple

A juicy, ripe fruity ester with a green, slightly waxy character reminiscent of unripe apple and pineapple skin. Opens sweet and diffusive with a fresh tropical facet, fading to a softer green-fatty note.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
8 / 10
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chemicals · No. 143

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 70.

G.R.A.S.FEMA 2075
sharpfruityapplebananapineapple
MW
130.19
BP
222°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
0.865
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, essential oils, perfume and flavor materials.

Odor

Somewhat sharp, Apple-Banana-Pineapple-like odor.

Flavor

Fresh-fruity, Apple-Pineapple type flavor.

Uses in perfumery

Probably not used in perfumery.

Uses in flavor

Frequently used in flavor compositions for imitation Apple, Honey, Raspberry, Rum, Pineapple, Strawberry, etc.

Production

Produced by direct esterification of the iso-Amyl alcohol with Caproic (=Hexanoic) acid under azeotropic conditions.

Identity
Aliases · 6
Amyl caproateAmyl hexylateFusel-Amyl caproateIso-Amyl-n-hexoateIso-Pentyl-n-hexanoatePineapple aldehyde
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).