Hexyl 2-Methylbutyrate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 10032-15-2
A green fruity note with an apple character and a soft waxy facet. Spicy and natural, it adds a tropical green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Pear |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 12 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 10032-15-2 |
| INCI Name | Hexyl methylbutyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 186.29 |
| IUPAC Name | hexyl 2-methylbutanoate |
| InChIKey | YUECNVSODFDKOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
apple butyrate, butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester, butyrate hexyl-2-methyl, butyric acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester, hexyl 2 methyl butyrate, hexyl 2-methyl butanoate, hexyl 2-methylbutanoate, hexyl 2-methylbutanoate natural, hexyl 2-methylbutyrate pure, nat. hexyl isovalerate, hexyl-2-methyl butyrate, hexyl-2-methyl butyrate natural, hexyl-2-methylbutyrate, hexyl-2-methylbutyrate FCC, hexyl-2-methylbutyrate natural, 2-methyl butanoic acid hexyl ester, 2-methyl butanoic acid N-hexyl ester, 2-methyl butyric acid hexyl ester, 2-methylbutanoic acid, n-hexyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 203.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 83.89 °C |
| Density | 0.85400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.158000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.196 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; fixed oils |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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