Chemical Properties
3-Phenylpropyl propionate has a heavy, floral, balsamic odor with hyacinth and mimosa undertone. It has a sweet,
fruity, slightly green taste at low concentration.
Chemical Properties
Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Occurrence
Reported found in guava fruit.
Uses
3-Phenylpropyl propionate finds a little use in perfume compositions, particularly as part of the Narcisse
fragrance picture. It is also used more generally as a sweetener in case that spicy notes are
less desirable.
It is also useful in Mimosa
compositions with Anisyl acetate, Anisyl alcohol, etc.
Preparation
By esterification of phenylpropyl alcohol with propionic acid.
Definition
ChEBI: 3-Phenylpropyl propanoate is a member of benzenes.
