A fresh, fruity ester with a green-apple and pear character, slightly waxy and oily. Softens into a mildly sweet, ripe-fruit tone with subtle floral nuances.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 647.
Colorless liquid.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Peculiar fruity odor with a woody-animal-like undertone, even when no trace of Valeric acid seems to be perceptible.
In flavors it has been used for imitation Apple and in tobacco flavorings, but it is not powerful enough to become very interesting as an Apple item, and it is not 'natural' enough in its Aroma to be an attractive item for Tobacco.
The ester has been suggested for use in perfume compositions where Civet-notes are applied, or in making artificial Civet, etc. It will also give useful effects in Men’s fragrances of Leather or 'Tabac' type. The ester blends well with Lavender, Clary Sage and most other non-floral natural materials, and Styrax makes a suitable fixative for the ester.
Produced by esterification of m-Heptanol with n-Valeric acid under azeotropic conditions.