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 |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
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; Hexanoic acid, 2-propen-1-yl ester; nat. allyl caproate; allyl caproate (allyl hexanoate); allyl caproate (hexanoate); allyl caproate FCC; allyl caproate natural; allyl capronate; allyl hexanoate (allyl caproate); allyl hexanoate (caproate) natural; allyl hexanoate (natural); allyl hexanoate natural; allyl N-caproate; hexanoic acid 2-propenyl ester; hexanoic acid allyl ester; hexanoic acid prop-2-enyl 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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