BENZYL HEXANOATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

278℃

Density 

0.990

FEMA 

4026 | BENZYL HEXANOATE

Flash point:

105.3℃

solubility 

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

at 100.00 %. green apricot fruity gardenia jasmin

Odor Type

green

JECFA Number

2061

LogP

4.05

BENZYL HEXANOATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Benzyl hexanoate has a sweet, mild fruity, slightly green odor, reminiscent of apricot, but with a distinctly floral note. It is used in imitation pineapple and apricot flavors.

Occurrence

Reportedly present in passion fruit and juice (Passiflora edulis L.).

Uses

Benzyl hexanoate is occasionally used in perfumes for modifying effect in Jasmin, Gardenia, Tuberose, Lily, etc. usually in combination with lower alifatic esters of Benzyl alcohol. Used in flavor compositions, mainly as a modifier, in imitation Pineapple, Apricot, etc. and in Tutti-frutti flavor.

Uses

Benzyl hexanoate is by direct esterification of Benzyl alcohol with Hexanoic acid under azeotropic conditions.

Preparation

Prepared by reaction of benzyl alcohol with hexanoic acid in the presence of catalyst, methansulfonic acid.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at around 1.0%: sweet, chemical fruity and slightly lactonic, pineapple and slightly tropical.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at around 5.0 ppm: sweet, tropical, ripe fruity pineapple with a candy nuance.

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