Hexyl Tiglate, with CAS number 16930-96-4, is a synthetic aroma chemical commonly used in perfumery for its fruity and floral characteristics. It is particularly noted for imparting a fresh, sweet, and slightly green note, making it a popular choice in the formulation of fruity and floral fragrances. Hexyl Tiglate is often utilized in the top and middle notes of a perfume, where its bright and uplifting qualities can enhance the overall scent profile. In terms of safety and regulatory considerations, Hexyl Tiglate is subject to IFRA guidelines, which may impose restrictions on its usage levels in certain applications. As with many synthetic aroma chemicals, it is important for formulators to be aware of potential allergenic properties and to ensure compliance with relevant safety standards. Overall, Hexyl Tiglate serves as a versatile ingredient that can add complexity and vibrancy to a wide range of fragrance compositions. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
A bright green-fruity ester with a tart, unripe apple and berry facet lifted by a crisp herbal-leafy tone reminiscent of crushed geranium leaves. Diffusive and airy in the top, fading to a soft green-herbaceous nuance.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Colorless liquid.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Pleasant, sweet-green, oily-herbaceous and slightly winey odor, reminiscent of unripe berries or unripe plums.
Sweet-green, winey-fruity taste resembling that of unripe blackcurrant.
This ester finds a little use in perfumery as an ingredient in novel green type topnotes and in fresh smelling 'natural' or 'outdoor' odors for colognes and sprays.
Its main use is, however, in flavor compositions, where it may introduce freshness to fruity and green-fruity compositions of many types. It gives richness to apple flavor and apricot or mango, it supports the ethereal and light notes in gooseberry and strawberry, and it lends a natural 'skin'-aroma to plum flavors, etc.
Produced by direct esterification of n-Hexanol with tiglic acid under azeotropic conditions.