Amyl heptylate (amyl heptanoate) is a fatty-fruity ester with a green, slightly oily character reminiscent of unripe pear, apple skin, and cognac-like nuances. It has a waxy floral undertone that softens over time into a mild, slightly buttery fruitiness.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 86.
Colorless liquid.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, perfume and flavor materials.
Peculiar oily-green, dry-fruity odor.
Occasionally used in flavor compositions for imitation Coconut, Fruit (tutti-frutti), Lemon, Nut, etc.
Produced by direct esterification of Amyl alcohol with Heptanoic acid under azeotropic conditions.