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BUTYL-2-DECENOATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
fruitygreen
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fruity
Note tendency
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Descriptors
fruitygreenfreshoilyfatty

A fatty-fruity ester with a waxy, oily pear-skin character and a green, slightly cognac-like nuance. Reminiscent of ripe fruit peel with a rich, unctuous quality that leans creamy and natural rather than sharp or candied.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 444

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 190.

tenacity · moderatepower · strongG.R.A.S.FEMA 2194
fruitygreenoilyfatty
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198.31
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Appearance

Colorless, slightly oily liquid.

Odor

Powerful, rich, oily-fatty, fruity odor, reminiscent of the peel section of Peach and Apricot. Natural-green undertones and moderate tenacity.

Flavor

Fruity-green, fresh and powerful taste.

Uses in flavor

Used in flavor compositions for imitation Apricot and Peach, occasionally also Cherry and Plum or Mandarin.

Production

Produced by direct esterification of n-Butanol with 2-Decenoic acid.

Identity
Aliases · 1
n-Butyl decylenate
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