Description
Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate has a strong, green, fruity odor and a
sweet, fruity taste reminiscent of unripe strawberry. May be synthesized by esterification of n-hexanol with 2 -methylbutanoic acid.
Chemical Properties
Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate has a strong, green, fruity odor and a sweet, fruity taste reminiscent of unripe strawberry.
Occurrence
Reported found in apple, apricot, sweet cherry, grapes, strawberry, nectarine, banana, mentha oils, white wine,
thymus, yellow passion fruit, plum, quince, cherimoya, babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn), spineless monkey orange and
lamb’s lettuce
Uses
Hexyl 2-methylbutyrate is used as a flavoring agent to blend apple, mint, and pineapple flavorings, and is mainly used to formulate fruit and tobacco flavorings.
Preparation
By esterification of n-hexanol with 2-methylbutanoic acid
Definition
ChEBI: Hexyl 2-methylbutanoate is a butyrate ester. It is functionally related to a hexan-1-ol.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 22 to 430 ppb
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: green, waxy, unripe fruity, apple and banana with a fresh, fleshy nuance.
