Description
Isopropyl hexanoate has a sweet, delicate, fruity odor of pineapple
and a fresh, sweet, berry-like taste.
Chemical Properties
Isopropyl hexanoate has a sweet, delicate, fruity odor of pineapple; fresh, sweet, berry-like taste
Occurrence
Reported found in strawberry, blue cheese, Parmesan and Gruyere cheese, grapes and starfruit
Preparation
By esterification of hexanoic acid with isopropyl alcohol in benzene solution in the presence of trace amounts of concentrated H2SO4 and subsequent azeotropic distillation
Definition
ChEBI: Isopropyl hexanoate is a fatty acid ester.