Hexyl isovalerate

At a glance

A fruity ester with an apple-like character carrying a slightly sharp, green edge typical of isovalerate esters used in fruity blends. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
chemical synthesis
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
10032-13-0
Profile
fruity, floral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01