Allyl Caproate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 123-68-2
Strong, ripe pineapple with a fatty fruity, slightly rum like character and a fresh apple facet. Diffusive, it lifts pineapple, apple and exotic fruit accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Pineapple |
| Odor Impact1 | 250 |
| Tenacity1 | 2 h |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 123-68-2 |
| INCI Name | Allyl caproate; allyl hexanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 156.22 |
| IUPAC Name | prop-2-enyl hexanoate |
| InChIKey | RCSBILYQLVXLJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Allyl hexanoate, Allyl n hexoate, Hexanoic acid, 2-propen-1-yl ester, nat. allyl caproate, allyl caproate (allyl hexanoate), allyl caproate (hexanoate), allyl caproate FCC, allyl caproate natural, allyl caproate, natural, allyl capronate, allyl hexanoate (allyl caproate), allyl hexanoate (caproate) natural, allyl hexanoate (caproate), 25%, natural, allyl hexanoate (natural), allyl hexanoate natural, allyl N-caproate, allyl-caproate (allyl-hexanoate), hexanoic acid 2-propenyl ester, hexanoic acid allyl ester, hexanoic acid prop-2-enyl ester, hexanoic acid, 2-propenyl ester, prop-2-en-1-yl hexanoate, prop-2-enyl hexanoate, 2-propenyl hexanoate, 2-propenyl N-hexanoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 185.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 66.00 °C |
| Density | 0.884 |
| Refractive Index | 1.422 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.678000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.7 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water and in propylene glycol, soluble in ethanol, fixed and organic oils, and soluble in organic solvents |
| Appearance | CBI; Dry Powder; Liquid; Liquid |
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