Hexyl propionate

At a glance

A fresh, fruity ester with a green apple and pear-like character, commonly used in fruity top notes to add juicy lift. 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
2445-76-3
Profile
fruity, floral, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01