Trans-2-Hexenyl Isovalerate
Aroma Chemical CAS 68698-59-9
A green note with an apple and pear character and a soft banana facet. Waxy and natural, it adds a grape fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Apple |
Identification
| CAS Number | 68698-59-9 |
| INCI Name | Trans-2-hexenyl isovalerate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 184.27 |
| IUPAC Name | [(E)-hex-2-enyl] 3-methylbutanoate |
| InChIKey | SAVRWHQEMHIAEB-VOTSOKGWSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, (2E)-2-hexen-1-yl ester, butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, (2E)-2-hexenyl ester, butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 2-hexenyl ester, (E)-, butyric acid, 3-methyl-, trans-hex-2-en-1-yl ester, (2E)-hex-2-en-1-yl 3-methylbutanoate, (E)-hex-2-enyl 3-methyl butanoate, (E)-hex-2-enyl isovalerate, [(E)-hex-2-enyl] 3-methylbutanoate, (E)-2-hexen-1-yl 3-methyl butanoate, (E)-2-hexen-1-yl isopentanoate, (E)-2-hexen-1-yl isovalerate, trans-2-hexen-1-yl isovalerate, (E)-2-hexen-1-yl-3-methyl butanoate, (2E)-2-hexenyl 3-methylbutanoate, (2E)-hexenyl isovalerate, (E)-2-hexenyl isovalerate, trans-2-hexenyl isovalerate (natural), 3-methyl butanoic acid (2E)-2-hexen-1-yl ester, (E)-3-methyl butanoic acid 2-hexen-1-yl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 105 °C @ 20 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 82.22 °C |
| Density | 0.87500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.062000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.990 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 19.61 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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