Description
Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate is ethereal, wine-like, fruity, and oily.
Chemical Properties
Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate has an ethereal, wine-like, fruity, oily, aroma.
Occurrence
Reported found in Valencia orange juice, passion fruit juice, pineapple, strawberry fruit and jam, wood apple,
soursop, mountain papaya and naranjilla fruit.
Uses
3-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid Methyl Ester is an ester found in pineapple juice and is used as a flavoring compound in food.
Definition
ChEBI: Methyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate is a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid.
Preparation
3-Hydroxyhexanoic Acid Methyl Ester is prepared from Methyl-n-propylketone plus afpha-Bromoacetic ester
(or alp/za-Chloroacetic ester) in presenrx of
Zinc (or Magnesium).
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: sweet, fruity, overripe, pineapple and tropical with woody nuances
