Chemical Properties
Ethyl 3-hydroxyhexanoate has a fruity odor.
Chemical Properties
Colorless clear liquid. Very slight Iy soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. Powerful, fresh-fruity-oily, siightly green
odor. Fresh-fruity, light and powerfu), penetrating taste.
Occurrence
Reported found in citrus, grape, orange, grapefruit and tangerine juice, orange peel oil, pineapple, strawberry,
cognac, Scotch whiskey, red and white wine, passion fruit, mango, quince, wood apple, mountain papaya, pawpaw and hog plum
(Spondias mombins L.).
Uses
Ethyl 3-Hydroxyhexanoate is a general volatile organic compound which contributes to the scent and flavor profile of various fruits such as guava fruit and bananas.
Preparation
By esterification of bera-Hydroxy
caproic acid, which is an isomer of Leucic
acid. The acid can be obtained from Butyraldchyde by condensation with Bromo acetic
ester in presence of Zinc catalyst.
Definition
ChEBI: A fatty acid ester that is the ethyl ester of 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 80 ppm: sweet, fruity, grape with citrus notes.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 39, p. 269, 1974
DOI: 10.1021/jo00916a043
