Ethyl hexanoate

At a glance

Ethyl hexanoate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used to add fruity and floral notes to perfumes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
produced synthetically
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
123-66-0
Profile
fruity, floral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01