Hexyl formate

At a glance

A light, fresh, green-fruity ester with a mild apple-like character, one of the lighter and more delicate members of the hexyl ester family used in fruity top notes.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
629-33-4
Profile
fruity, floral, slightly green
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01