Benzyl hexanoate

At a glance

A fruity, slightly floral ester with a fresh, soft fruity character used to round out fruity accords with a gentle waxiness. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
6938-45-0
Profile
floral, sweet, fruity
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01