Phenethyl Hexanoate
Aroma Chemical CAS 6290-37-5
A sweet floral note with a honey character and a soft waxy facet. Fruity and natural, it adds a banana pineapple lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Honey |
Identification
| CAS Number | 6290-37-5 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 220.31 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-phenylethyl hexanoate |
| InChIKey | BUYNWUMUDHPPDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzyl carbinyl caproate, benzyl carbinyl hexanoate, benzylcarbinyl caproate, benzylcarbinyl hexanoate, hexanoic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, hexanoic acid phenethyl ester, hexanoic acid phenyl ethyl ester, hexanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester, hexanoic acid, phenethyl ester, phenethyl caproate, phenethyl caproate natural, 2-phenethyl hexanoate, 2-phenyl ethyl caproate, phenyl ethyl caproate natural, phenyl ethyl hexanoate, 2-phenyl ethyl hexanoate, phenylethyl caproate, 2-phenylethyl caproate, phenylethyl caproate, natural, 2-phenylethyl hexanoate, phenylethyl hexanoate (caproate)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 263.00 °C |
| Density | 0.97100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.336 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4.582 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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