TRANS-2-HEXENYL ISOVALERATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

231.5±9.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

0.87

refractive index 

1.4300-1.4340

FEMA 

3930 | TRANS-2-HEXENYL ISOVALERATE

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. green waxy apple pear banana grape

Odor Type

green

JECFA Number

1377

LogP

3.99

EPA Substance Registry System

(E)-2-Hexenyl isovalerate (68698-59-9)

TRANS-2-HEXENYL ISOVALERATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

(E)-2-Hexenyl isovalerate has a fruity, buttery odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in lamb’s lettuce

Definition

ChEBI: 2-hexenyl isovalerate is a fatty ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of isovaleric acid with the hydroxy group of 2-hexen-1-ol. It has a role as a volatile oil component. It is functionally related to an isovaleric acid and a 2-hexen-1-ol.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: green, fresh waxy apple, pear and banana-like with nuances of viney fusel grape and vegetables.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 1 to 5 ppm: green apple, fruity with an oily waxy nuance and a lingering fruity aftertaste.

TRANS-2-HEXENYL ISOVALERATE(68698-59-9)Related Product Information

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• ALLYL BUTYRATE
• GERANYL ISOVALERATE
• TRANS-2-HEXENYL ISOVALERATE
• trans-2-Hexenyl acetate
• Cyclethrin
• TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE
• PROPIONIC ACID TRANS-2-HEXEN-1-YL ESTER