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HEXYL ETHYL CARBONATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
citrus-colognefresh-fruitygreenaquatic
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
herbaceoussweetmusky

A light, fresh green-fruity note with a soft carbonate character — reminiscent of crushed leaves and unripe pear skin with a clean, slightly waxy nuance. Diffuses quickly and fades to a mild herbaceous freshness.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
8 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1661

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 687.

TOPtenacity · moderate
refreshingsweetherbaceousmusky
MW
174.24
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Appearance

Colorless oily liquid.

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Refreshing, sweet-herbaceous odor with musky undertone.

Uses in perfumery

This ester is rarely offered under its proper chemical name, but it enters several perfume specialties as part of the ethereal-refreshing topnote, used in a great variety of perfumes - floral, herbaceous, citrusy, etc.

Production

Produced from Hexanol plus Ethyl alcohol with Phosgene (Carbonyl chloride).

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).