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HEXYL-2-METHYLBUTYRATE

CAS

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Material type

synthetic aroma chemical

Canonical source

arctander

Formulation

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Compatibility tags

fruityfresh-floraltropicalcologneapple-accord

How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family

fruity

Note tendency

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Descriptors

fruitygreenfresh

A juicy green-fruity ester with a crisp unripe apple and pear character, backed by a fresh leafy nuance. Cleaner and more natural-smelling than plain hexyl acetate, with a slightly waxy-green facet on dry-down.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity

5 / 10

Tenacity

3 / 10

Volatility

8 / 10

Members

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chemicals · No. 1674

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 692.

TOPtenacity · moderatepower · strongG.R.A.S.

fruitygreensharp

186.3

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Appearance

Colorless liquid

Solubility

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

Odor

Powerful, fresh-green fruity odor

Flavor

Sweet, fruity-green taste, reminiscent of unripe Strawberries

Uses in perfumery

Used in various artificial essential oils, mainly Lavender, Lavandin, Peppermint and Spearmint

Uses in flavor

Used in imitation Strawberry flavor in minute quantities

Production

Produced by direct esterification of n-Hexanol with 2-Methylbutanoic acid under azeotropic conditions

Identity

Aliases · 1

2-Methylbutanoic acid, n-hexylester

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).