Hexyl hexanoate

At a glance

A fruity, waxy ester with an apple-like character and a slightly heavier, oilier body than lighter hexyl esters, used to round out fruity accords. 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
6378-65-0
Profile
fruity, floral, slightly green
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01